Git Rebase Cheat Sheet/Stop to amend a commit during rebase

Replay the commit and pause so you can modify it.

Section: Interactive Rebase Actions

Stop to amend a commit during rebase

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Explanation

Use `edit` when you need to change the commit content, split the commit, or otherwise manipulate it mid-rebase.

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