How do I change the comment on a commit using git commit --amend?

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Hi,

I have opened the Terminal in SourceTree.  I am trying to change the comment on my previous commit by using git commit --amend.  This has produced a helpful window where I can edit my initial comment, but I can't figure out how to quit the edit and get the command to actually run.

Sorry this is a real newbie question, but any help would be most appreciated.

 

Kind wishes ~ Patrick

Tim Crall1

It's opened your default editor, which is probably vi if you haven't changed it.

 

If it is vi, hit escape to get out of edit mode and then hit colon.  A : prompt should appear at the bottom of the screen.  Hit w <enter> to save.  Then hit colon again and hit q <enter> to quit.