In Git, it's common to realize that the last commit message needs modification. Whether it's a typo or missing information, Git provides a simple solution to rename the last commit message. Here's a quick guide on how to do it.
Steps:
Open your terminal or command prompt in the repository's root directory.
Use the command:
git commit --amend -m "New commit message"
Replace "New commit message" with your revised message.
Save and exit the text editor that opens.
Verify the changes using:
git log
- Optionally, force push the modified commit with:
git push --force
Caution:
Modifying the commit message involves rewriting the commit history. If you have already pushed the previous commit to a remote repository, be careful when force pushing the modified commit. It can affect other collaborators and their local repositories. Exercise caution and consider discussing with your team before force pushing modified commits.
Conclusion:
Renaming the last commit message in Git is a straightforward process. By following these steps, you can easily modify and update the commit message to accurately reflect your changes. However, be cautious when rewriting commit history to avoid unintended consequences for collaborators.
Top comments (19)
Good explanation, one thing I do different is use
git push --force-with-leaseinstead of the regularforcein order to avoid rewrite whole history from my teammates.Agreed, I use --force-with-lease 200 times for every 1 time when I'll actually want --force
Thank you.
Nicely done! This is also useful for coauthors to add their messages through commit trailers.
Thank you, Brad
Yes, I was thinking the exact same thing!
Briefly and succinctly
Thank you.
Very useful when you forget that you should follow conventional commits
Haha. I agree. Thank you.
Nice Explanation.
Thank you.
That's really useful and simple to do! Definitely using this next time I screw up a commit message.
Good Explanation.
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Pretty cool, blog
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good explanation
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