How do i abort an ongoing rebase?

Question

After a computer restart, when I check the status of a project, I see this output :

$ git status
On branch dev
No commands done.
Next command to do (1 remaining command):
   squash 4fd089c <redacted: 1 month old commit message>
  (use "git rebase --edit-todo" to view and edit)
You are currently editing a commit while rebasing branch '<redacted: deleted branch>' on '1141b14'.
  (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
  (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)

nothing to commit, working tree clean

How do I clear that message? The app is at the same commit stage locally and on the remote repository, and there will never be a need to "amend" or "continue" with this.

Answer 1

You are in an interactive rebase state.

So if you are really sure you don't want to do anything then git rebase --abort does the trick.