influxdata / influxdata/validate-semantic-github-messages

Explain how to (1) amend commits (2) force-push

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Description

Not everyone knows how to rewrite commit messages - perhaps we should work in a ref to something like this guide?

Originally posted by @domodwyer in https://github.com/influxdata/validate-semantic-github-messages/issues/14#issuecomment-1120936044

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start with the linked GitHub guide on changing a commit message and identify the project documentation location. Document how to amend commits and force-push, with the relevant GitHub guidance linked; the work is done when newcomers can find instructions for both tasks.

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Tech stack
git
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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