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diff --git a/Documentation/git-rebase.txt b/Documentation/git-rebase.txt index 63047375b6..274870fed4 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-rebase.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-rebase.txt @@ -670,7 +670,8 @@ $ git rebase -i HEAD~5 And move the first patch to the end of the list. -You might want to preserve merges, if you have a history like this: +You might want to recreate merge commits, e.g. if you have a history +like this: ------------------ X @@ -684,7 +685,7 @@ Suppose you want to rebase the side branch starting at "A" to "Q". Make sure that the current HEAD is "B", and call ----------------------------- -$ git rebase -i -p --onto Q O +$ git rebase -i -r --onto Q O ----------------------------- Reordering and editing commits usually creates untested intermediate |