How to Amend a Previous GIT message missing the JIRA Hook

You’ll need to perform an interactive rebase to amend the commit message of a previous commit (not the most recent one) to include the JIRA hook. Here’s how you can do it:

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Start Interactive Rebase:

• Run the following command to start an interactive rebase for the last two commits:
  bash git rebase -i HEAD~2
• This command opens an editor with a list of the last two commits.

1. Modify the Commit:

• In the editor, you’ll see a list of commits. Each line starts with the word pick followed by the commit hash and message. For example:
  pick abcdef1 Commit message with correct JIRA hook pick 1234567 Commit message missing JIRA hook
• Change the word pick to reword for the commit you want to edit (the one missing the JIRA hook):
  pick abcdef1 Commit message with correct JIRA hook reword 1234567 Commit message missing JIRA hook

1. Save and Close the Editor:

• Save the changes and close the editor. This action will start the rebase process.

1. Edit the Commit Message:

• The editor will reopen, showing the commit message you want to change. Edit the message to include the JIRA hook.

1. Complete the Rebase:

• After modifying the commit message, save and close the editor again. Git will reapply the commits with the new message.

1. Push Changes (if necessary):

• If you’ve already pushed these commits to a remote repository, you’ll need to force-push the changes:
  bash git push --force
• Use force-push with caution, especially if you’re working in a shared branch.

Important Notes:

• Be Careful with Force-Push: If you’re working on a shared branch, make sure others are aware of the rebase and force-push to avoid conflicts.
• Backup: Before performing a rebase, it’s a good practice to create a backup branch just in case something goes wrong.

This process will amend the previous commit’s message to include the JIRA hook.