microsoft / microsoft/beachball

Feature request: option to amend change files to commit

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feature
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
815
Forks
93
Avg merge
2d 13h
Merged PRs (30d)
12

Description

Add ability to choose between a separate "Change files" commit and having beachball git commit --amend

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First steps

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

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing Beachball’s existing separate "Change files" commit flow and its use of git commit --amend; define how the choice is exposed and verify that each option produces the intended commit history.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, typescript
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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