What is squash commits in Spanish?

In Spanish, "squash commits" is "squash de commits": Combinar multiples commits en uno, que se realiza habitualmente durante un rebase interactivo antes de fusionar un pull request. El squash produce un historial limpio donde cada commit de fusion representa una funcionalidad o correccion completa.

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What does "squash commits" mean in programming?

squash commits is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

Combining multiple commits into one, often done during an interactive rebase before merging a pull request. Squashing produces a clean history where each merge commit represents one complete feature or fix.

Example

"Squash the five WIP commits into one clean commit before merging."

Related terms

rebase (Git)
commit
merge
pull request
cherry-pick

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