Git rebase: the command that rewrites history… and sometimes ruins it.
In this episode of RunItBare, we break down the truth behind git rebase:
⚔️ What it actually does (and why devs love it)
🧠 Why rebase makes you look smart, even when you’re not
☠️ The deadly sins of rebasing after pushing
🚫 When not to rebase (shared branches, production, or Steve’s code)
💅 Why rebase doesn’t fix your logic it just cleans up your timeline
Whether you’re squashing messy commits or staging your PR like a code artist, remember:
👉 Merge tells the truth.
👉 Rebase tells a better story.
But if you don’t know what you’re doing?
You’re holding a chainsaw in a server room.