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How do you add to the last commit message when running git commit --amend

not sure if you can do this but I am looking for the Syntax / Placement to add a new message when editing a commit via git commit --amend

I am aware that you can overwrite a message via git commit --amend -m '<over write message goes here>'.

In this case I have some commits that all fall into one batch - they are quick fixes and the aim is to reference there issue numbers on the message so this is shown in gitlabs.

Instead of having X commits per issue, I wanted to write a message like "#22 #24 #26 - batch update of small low level issues".

When I run: git commit --amend I am greeted with a VIM screen:

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Where and how do I add to the current commit message on this page / is this possible?

I tried:

Keycommand: i (allows you to insert)

Then adding to the currently shown commit message at the top:

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then

Keycommand: :wq (to write and save)

I get an issue: Aborting commit due to empty commit message.

So where do I need to add the commit message using this system?

thanks - W

Solution

  • As it says -

    Lines starting with '#' will be ignored

    so put your commit message on that empty line, below "#24 ..." line.