What is git rebase?

Git rebase is a command that allows you to transfer one branch onto the base of another, rewriting the commit history. Unlike merge, which creates a new merge commit, rebase rewrites history by moving your commits on top of the target branch.

This is useful for maintaining a linear project history and simplifying subsequent analysis of changes. For example, if you are working in a feature branch and want to pull the latest changes from main, you can execute:

git checkout feature
git rebase main

As a result, your commits will be "replayed" on top of the current state of main. However, be cautious with rebase on public branches, as rewriting history can lead to conflicts for other developers.