Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Modifying the Last Commit Using the Amend Option

The video tutorial covers the use of the 'amend' option in Git to correct mistakes in the last commit, emphasizing its destructive nature and recommending its use only on private branches. It demonstrates modifying commit messages and changing the author of the last commit. The tutorial concludes with an introduction to cherry picking, a non-destructive operation that allows applying any commit to the current branch without altering history.

What is the purpose of the 'amend' option in Git?

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What happens to the previous commit when you use the 'amend' option?

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Why should destructive operations like 'amend' be done with caution?

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How does changing the commit message affect the commit hash in Git?

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What is the difference between 'amend' and 'cherry picking' in Git?

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