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How to Change or Edit the Message on a Commit Before Pushing It

I need to edit my message/comment on a commit that I have not pushed.

I am using Git Extensions.

Help.

PS - Also, how do I edit my message after I push my commit?

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Marwan مروان Avatar asked Jun 24 '14 20:06

Marwan مروان


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1 Answers

If you go into the Commit screen, there should be a checkbox that says "Amend Commit" at the bottom, as can be seen below:

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WillB3 Avatar answered Oct 01 '22 16:10

WillB3