How to split large merge request into parts in git?

@elisha_langworth 

There are a few ways to split a large merge request into smaller parts in Git:

1. Create separate branches for each part of the merge request: One approach is to create new branches for each separate feature or change in your merge request. This allows you to work on each part independently and then merge them back into the main branch when they are ready.

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git checkout -b feature-1
# Work on first part of merge request
git add .
git commit -m "Completed first part of merge request"

git checkout -b feature-2
# Work on second part of merge request
git add .
git commit -m "Completed second part of merge request"

1. Use git add -p to selectively stage changes: Another option is to use the git add -p command to selectively stage changes from your working directory. This allows you to review and stage changes one by one, so you can split up your changes into smaller commits before creating a merge request.

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git add -p
# Interactively stage changes from your working directory
git commit -m "Completed part of merge request"

1. Squash commits before merging: If you have already made multiple commits in your feature branch, you can squash them into a single commit before creating a merge request. This can help keep your merge request clean and organized.

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git rebase -i HEAD~3
# Replace "pick" with "squash" for the commits you want to squash
# Save and close the editor

After splitting your merge request into smaller parts, you can create separate merge requests for each part or merge them back into the main branch when they are ready.