This bash script allows users to quickly squash the last n number of commits in a git repository. It's handy for cleaning up commit history before pushing to a remote branch. It also bundles commit messages into the new squashed commit message.
Please note this script should be used with caution, as squashing commits will rewrite your commit history.
./quick-squash.sh [<commit_number>]<commit_number>: (Optional) The number of recent commits to squash from HEAD. Defaults to 2 if not supplied.
- Squashes the last n number of commits together (defaults to 2 if no argument is supplied).
- Bundles the commit messages of the squashed commits together in the squashed commit.
- Error checks for invalid use cases such as being run outside of a Git repository and squashing when there are fewer than 2 commits in the repository.
The script halts with an error message when:
- The number of commits to squash is less than 2.
- The argument passed is not an integer.
- It is run outside of a Git repository.
- There are fewer than 2 commits in the repository.
This script is written in bash and therefore requires a Unix-like operating system to run.
Additionally, it requires Git to be installed and accessible via the command line, as it utilizes various Git commands.
This script modifies your Git commit history. Always double-check your branch status and ensure you've saved any work before running this script.
This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.