Git commit amend¶

Git commit amend is a command-line operation used to modify the most recent commit in a repository's history.^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md]

Functionality¶

The git commit --amend command allows developers to incorporate staged changes into the previous commit or alter the commit message without creating a new commit ID^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md].

This tool is useful for correcting mistakes immediately after a commit, such as adding a forgotten file or fixing a typo in the commit message^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md].

Common Use Cases¶

1. Modifying the commit message: Running git commit --amend opens the editor to change the message of the last commit^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md].
2. Adding files to the previous commit: Running git commit --amend <file1> <file2> adds the specified files to the last commit^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md].

Related Concepts¶

• Git reset
• Git stash
• Git rebase
• [[Git branch]]

Sources¶

^[600-developer-tools-git-git-command.md]