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Amend commit message

What

When you type too fast, you may make a mistake on your commit message and want to edit it before you push it

How

git commit --amend

This will open a VI/ Vim editor where you can make your changes

How to use and exit vim

To edit, press i then you can type

To exit vim, press esc then type wq! and press enter

Once done, you can git push as usual


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