Issue
Using Eclipse/EGit how do I edit a commit message of a commit I've made locally, but haven't pushed to the repository yet?
Solution
That would be the "href="http://wiki.eclipse.org/EGit/User_Guide#Amending_Commits" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Amending Commits" section of the EGit User Guide:
open the Staging View or Commit Dialog again and select the option Amend previous commit in the toolbar.
See also this tutorial:
Git amend allows to adjust the last commit.
For example you can change the commit message.
The Git Staging view allows you to perform the Git amend command via the highlighted button in the following screenshot.
See more about git commit --amend in general at "The git commit --amend Command".
99sono adds in the comments:
I use:
Team Synchronizing Prespective>History View>Modify
(submenu) >Reword.
Finally this opens a popup where I can edit the old commit message.
See "Add ability to reword and squash commits directly from the history view"
Answered By - VonC
Answer Checked By - Mary Flores (JavaFixing Volunteer)