What is the difference between git rebase –onto A B C and a regular git rebase?

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What is the difference between git rebase –onto A B C and a regular git rebase?

Accepted Answer

Git rebase --onto A B C allows you to replay commits reachable from C but not from B onto A. This is useful for transplanting a branch subset onto a different base. Regular git rebase does not have this specific functionality.