The video tutorial explains the differences between rebasing and merging in Git, focusing on how each affects commit history and timestamps. It demonstrates using Source Tree to visualize commit history and highlights the challenges of understanding commit origins after rebasing. The tutorial also delves into the logical order of commits and explores Git object details to explain date discrepancies. The main takeaway is the linear history created by rebasing, which can obscure the original branch structure.

What is a key characteristic of a commit history after rebasing?

• The history is circular.

• The history is non-linear.

• Each commit has multiple parents.

• Each commit has a single parent.

Why does the instructor prefer not to use rebasing?

• It requires more disk space.

• It is slower than merging.

• It does not preserve the original commit history.

• It makes the commit history too complex.

What is a major difference between merging and rebasing?

• Merging creates new commits that are copies of the original.

• Rebasing retains the original commit history.

• Merging changes the original commits.

• Rebasing creates new commits that are copies of the original.

How does merging affect the order of commits?

• Merging randomizes the order of commits.

• Merging reverses the order of commits.

• Merging changes the order of commits.

• Merging retains the original order of commits.

What does the instructor use to demonstrate the differences in commit timestamps?

• A web browser

• SourceTree and terminal

• A spreadsheet

• A text editor

What does the 'git log' command show after rebasing?

• The commit messages only

• The branch names only

• The initial timestamps of the commits

• The final timestamps of the commits

What is the final step mentioned in the tutorial?

• Merging branches

• Creating a new branch

• Rebasing again

• Deleting the feature branch