Can you explain how the git rebase command works and its main advantages over merge?

The git rebase command allows you to move one branch onto another, rewriting the commit history. It takes the commits from the current branch and 'reapplies' them as if they were created on top of another branch.

Main advantages of rebase compared to merge:

• The history becomes linear and cleaner, without additional merge commits.
• It simplifies reading the history and finding changes.

However, when using rebase, you should be cautious with public branches, as rewriting history can cause conflicts for other developers.

Example:

git checkout feature
# Rebase the feature branch onto master
 git rebase master

As a result, the commits from feature will be placed after the latest commits of master, as if they were created later.