Thanks Sanne. I actually found that the progit book has a section dedicated to this process. I was able to ammend them.
st...@hibernate.org http://hibernate.org On Jan 12, 2012 4:22 PM, "Sanne Grinovero" <sa...@hibernate.org> wrote: > Also if you don't feel comfortable in doing such operations on an > important branch, consider using > > git checkout -b [newBranchName] > > first, so you get a clone of the branch where you can safely play > with, or eventually checkout the original branch and start over clean. > > Sanne > > On 12 January 2012 22:17, Sanne Grinovero <sa...@hibernate.org> wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > assuming you are in the repository and have checked out the branch you > > want to edit, type: > > > > git rebase -i HEAD~2 > > > > This will open up an editor, showing two lines: the last commit on the > > bottom and the previous one above it. > > change the "pick" keyword to "r" as the reminder suggests in the > > commented area of the file itself. > > > > Save the file and exit the editor; another editor will be opened to > > allow you to edit the commit message. > > > > The "2" in the command above can be replaced with an higher number to > > allow you to edit the sequence and commit details of a longer history. > > For example to change the sequence of commits, just move the order of > > the lines in the file. To remove a commit from the history, delete a > > line. > > > > There very likely is some clever shortcut to edit just the last commit > > but don't remember it now :) > > > > Cheers, > > Sanne > > > > On 12 January 2012 21:58, Steve Ebersole <st...@hibernate.org> wrote: > >> Anyone know how to change commit messages? Trying to merge in a pull > >> request where they did not reference the jira key in their commit > messages > >> > >> -- > >> st...@hibernate.org > >> http://hibernate.org > >> _______________________________________________ > >> hibernate-dev mailing list > >> hibernate-dev@lists.jboss.org > >> https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/hibernate-dev > _______________________________________________ hibernate-dev mailing list hibernate-dev@lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/hibernate-dev
