git-squash:tldr:b4dde
git-squash: Merge all commits from a specific branch into the current branch as a single commit.
$ git squash ${source_branch}
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The command "git squash" is used in Git to combine multiple commits into a single commit. When you run the command "git squash ${source_branch}", it means you want to squash all the commits from the source branch onto the current branch.
Here's what happens when you run this command:
- Git identifies the commit range between the source branch and the current branch.
- It combines all the commits within that range into a single commit.
- This single commit will have the changes from all the squashed commits.
- The commit message for the squashed commit will usually be a combination of the original commit messages.
By squashing commits, you can make the commit history cleaner and more organized, especially when working with feature branches or pull requests. It allows you to present a cohesive set of changes as a single commit rather than a series of smaller, separate commits.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.