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Update a_deeper_look_at_git.md : Improved the "Squashing commits" section for clarity of instructions. #30168

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Expand Up @@ -103,7 +103,25 @@ squash 92aa6f3 Create second file
pick 05e5413 Create third file and create fourth file
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Rename the commit to `Create first and second file`, then finish the rebase. That's it! Run `git log` and see how the first two commits got squashed together.
Save and close the editor : After saving, Git will combine the two commits. Another editor will open, allowing you to edit the commit message for the new squashed commit. You will see something like this:

```bash
# This is a combination of 2 commits.
# The first commit's message is:
Create first file

# This is the 2nd commit message:

Create second file
```

You can edit this to create a single, cohesive commit message:

```bash
Create first and second file
```

Rename the commit to `Create first and second file`, then finish the rebase by saving and exiting the editor. That's it! Run `git log` and see how the first two commits got squashed together.

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