Git Rebase Logic: Why Can't I Just Merge? π€
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The Confusion πβ
Backend Dev: "I'm looking at my Git history and I see that frontend branch has 13 commits that aren't on main, and main has 1 commit that frontend doesn't have. My mentor says I need to rebase. But... why? Why can't I just merge?"
Frontend Mentor: "Excellent question! This is where understanding the LOGIC of rebase becomes crucial. Let me show you exactly why rebase is necessary in this situation."