Why Do I Need Force Push After Rebase? π
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The Confusion πβ
Backend Dev: "I just successfully rebased my backend branch with 18 commits onto main! But when I try to push, Git says I need to force push. Why can't I just do a regular push? What happened to my commits?"
Git Mentor: "Ah! You've encountered one of Git's most important safety mechanisms. Let me show you exactly what happened during your rebase and why you now need force push!"