What are the different Git merge strategies?

What are the different Git merge strategies?

There are several Git merge strategies, including 'merge', 'rebase', and 'squash'. Would you like to know more about each?

Yes, please explain the 'rebase' strategy.

The 'rebase' strategy moves or combines a sequence of commits to a new base commit. It helps maintain a cleaner project history.

What about the 'squash' strategy?

The 'squash' strategy combines multiple commits into a single commit, which is useful for keeping the history concise.

When should I use each strategy?

Use 'merge' for preserving history, 'rebase' for a linear history, and 'squash' for simplifying commit history before merging.