squashing_commits.md

Git - Squashing Commits

Objective

Learn how to squash commits

Instructions

1. In a git repository, create a new file with the content "Mario" and create a new commit
2. Make change to the content of the file you just created so the content is "Mario & Luigi" and create another commit
3. Verify you have two separate commits
4. Squash the latest two commits into one commit

After you complete the exercise

Answer the following:

• What is the reason for squashing commits?
• Is it possible to squash more than 2 commits?