Git Merge vs Rebase vs Squash

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Venn diagram comparing Git Merge, Git Rebase, and Git Squash showing overlaps in linearity and commit retention.

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What it shows

Git Merge keeps full branch context with non-destructive merge commits.
Git Rebase creates a clean, linear history by replaying commits on main.
Git Squash consolidates work-in-progress commits into one atomic change.

The takeaway

Merge to preserve context, rebase to keep history linear, and squash to eliminate commit noise.

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