Git amend second to last commit.

amend-second-to-last-commit.md

Amend Second to Last Commit

Steps

1. Stash any unstaged changes

2. Rebase to desired commit

   git rebase -i HEAD~2
   
   # Optionally use `git commit -i <sha1>~` if you don't want to count

3. Change pick to edit for the desired commmit
   Hint: In vim press i to enter insert mode and press esc + : + wq to save and quit.

4. Make the changes you want to amend to the commit and stage them with:

   git add .

5. Amend the commit with:

   git commit --amend

   Hint: In vim press press : + wq to save and quit.

6. Finish the rebase by running:

   git rebase --continue

Resources

• Stack Overflow - Amend the second to last commit
• Bryan Braun - Editing a commit in an interactive rebase
• Stack Overflow - How do I modify a specific commit?