@@ -675,7 +675,8 @@ $ git rebase -i HEAD~5
And move the first patch to the end of the list.
-You might want to preserve merges, if you have a history like this:
+You might want to recreate merge commits, e.g. if you have a history
+like this:
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@@ -689,7 +690,7 @@ Suppose you want to rebase the side branch starting at "A" to "Q". Make
sure that the current HEAD is "B", and call
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-$ git rebase -i -p --onto Q O
+$ git rebase -i -r --onto Q O
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Reordering and editing commits usually creates untested intermediate