Git and GitHub Masterclass - The Practical Bootcamp - Git Squash

The video tutorial explains the concept of git squash, a technique used to combine multiple commits into a single commit. It begins with an introduction to the purpose of git squash, followed by a demonstration of creating multiple commits on the main branch. The need for git squash is explained, highlighting how it condenses multiple commits into one. The tutorial then covers using git rebase to perform the squash, detailing the interactive rebase process. Finally, it shows the steps to finalize the squash and the resulting changes in the commit log.

What is the primary purpose of using git squash?

• To delete all previous commits

• To revert to an older commit

• To combine multiple commits into one

• To create a new branch

Why might you want to squash multiple commits into a single one?

• To reduce the number of branches

• To increase the number of commits

• To create a backup of the repository

• To simplify the commit history

Which git command is used to start the interactive mode for squashing commits?

• git rebase

• git checkout

• git merge

• git clone

In the interactive rebase mode, what does the 'pick' command do?

• Deletes the commit

• Creates a new commit

• Combines the commit with the previous one

• Keeps the commit as is

What is the result of using the 'squash' command during an interactive rebase?

• The commit is moved to a new branch

• The commit is combined with the previous one

• The commit is split into two

• The commit is deleted

After squashing commits, what is the next step to update the remote repository?

• git pull

• git reset

• git push

• git fetch

What happens to the commit messages of the squashed commits?

• They are all deleted

• They are combined into the new commit message

• They are ignored

• They are stored in a separate file