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Re: git rebase --interactive commits order

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Steven E. Harris <seh@panix.com>
Date
May 9, 2011, 23:31 UTC
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David <bouncingcats@gmail.com> writes:
> I find I have to do a mental double check before every such operation.

I don't think I've /ever/ run "rebase -i" and gotten the order correct on the first try. I have to note the oldest commit I expect to see, hunt around for it in the list, orient myself to the sequence, then try to rearrange things. Usually the rearrangement still winds up being in the wrong order.

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Steven E. Harris
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  1. Philippe VaucherMay 9, 2011
  2. DavidMay 9, 2011
  3. Steven E. HarrisMay 9, 2011
  4. Philippe VaucherMay 10, 2011
  5. Sverre RabbelierMay 10, 2011
  6. Junio C HamanoMay 10, 2011
  7. Richard PetersonMay 11, 2011
  8. Junio C HamanoMay 11, 2011
  9. Richard PetersonMay 11, 2011
  10. Philippe VaucherMay 11, 2011
  11. Nicolas SebrechtMay 13, 2011
  12. Philippe VaucherMay 14, 2011
  13. Junio C HamanoMay 10, 2011
  14. Philippe VaucherMay 10, 2011

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