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Git rebase: replaying work on a new base

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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In brief

git rebase replays a series of commits on another base. The resulting commits normally have new identifiers even when their intended changes are preserved.

Useful to know

git rebase replays a series of commits on another base. The resulting commits normally have new identifiers even when their intended changes are preserved. [1]

This matters for shared history because collaborators may already rely on the old identifiers. Agree on the workflow before rewriting and review the final result: conflict resolution is an edit that can introduce defects too.

Sources

For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] Git - git-rebase Documentation ↗