What are the best practices for Git rebasing?

What are the best practices for Git rebasing?

When rebasing in Git, it's important to follow these best practices: 1. Always rebase on a clean working directory. 2. Use interactive rebase for better control. 3. Avoid rebasing shared branches. 4. Keep commits logical and focused.

Why should I avoid rebasing shared branches?

Rebasing shared branches can rewrite commit history, causing confusion and conflicts for others who have based their work on those commits.

Can you explain how to perform an interactive rebase?

Sure! To perform an interactive rebase, use the command git rebase -i HEAD~n, where n is the number of commits you want to rebase. This opens an editor where you can choose to squash, edit, or reorder commits.

What should I do if I encounter conflicts during a rebase?

If you encounter conflicts, Git will pause the rebase. You can resolve the conflicts in your files, then use git add <file> to mark them as resolved. Finally, run git rebase --continue to proceed.