Please enter a commit message
Solution
When trying to push a commit into Github via terminal we come across this problem: “Please enter a commit message to explain why this merge is necessary, especially if it merges an updated upstream into a topic branch | Error Message”
This happens when a commit was made to the branch you are working with an you try to push a commit (git push) before pulling the changes (git pull)
1- How to solve this:
2- Press “i” on your keyboard.
3- Write your merge message
4- Press “esc” button
5- Type “:wq”
6- Press Enter
Finally, Push Changes “git push”
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