Git Rebase Cheat Sheet/Rebase current branch onto main

Replay your branch on top of the latest main.

Section: Common Rebase Workflows

Rebase current branch onto main

bash
bash
git rebase main
Explanation

Keeps feature history linear by replaying it on top of another branch tip.

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