Rebase your forked branch - Shell/Bash

As a programmer, it's essential to understand the concept of rebasing your forked branch. Rebasing is a way of integrating changes from one branch into another by applying the changes on top of the other branch. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to rebase your forked branch using Shell/Bash.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A forked repository.
• A local clone of the forked repository.
• Basic knowledge of Git.

Steps

1. Start by navigating to your local repository using the command line:

   $ cd project-name/
   

2. Fetch the latest changes from the original repository:

   $ git fetch upstream
   

3. Switch to the branch that you want to rebase:

   $ git checkout my-branch
   

4. Start the rebase process using the following command:

   $ git rebase upstream/master
   

   This command tells Git to rebase the changes in your my-branch onto the latest changes from the upstream/master. Alternatively, replace master with the name of the branch you want to rebase onto if it's different.

5. Resolve any conflicts that arise. If git encounters any conflicts during the rebase process, it pauses and prompts you to resolve them manually. You can use git status to check which files have conflicts and resolve them using a text editor.

6. After resolving any conflicts, use the following command to continue the rebase:

   $ git rebase --continue
   

7. Once the rebase is complete, push the changes to your forked repository:

   $ git push --force origin my-branch
   

   This command forces Git to overwrite the remote repository with your newly rebased branch. Be careful when using --force, as it can cause problems for other collaborators working on the same branch.

Conclusion

Rebasing your forked branch is an important Git technique that is essential for collaborating with other programmers effectively. This tutorial has shown you the steps to rebase your forked branch using Shell/Bash. Remember to use --force with caution and only when necessary.