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+- from https://strongbox.github.io/developer-guide/git/rebase-vs-merge.html, the [[golden rule of rebasing]]:
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+```
+The Golden rule of Rebasing
+So, before you run git rebase, always ask yourself, “Is anyone else looking at this branch?”. If the answer is yes, take your hands off the keyboard and start thinking about a non-destructive way to make your changes. Otherwise, you’re safe to re-write history as much as you like.
+```
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