<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=431504) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> I am reading through [Rebasing in (semi-)linear merge methods](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/merge_requests/methods/index.html#rebasing-in-semi-linear-merge-methods). I ended up with the "Fast-forward merge is not possible. To merge this request, first rebase locally." message. I am trying to figure out how to resolve this. I followed [this answer on SO](https://stackoverflow.com/a/53066481/3124333). Unfortunately that did not resolve my problem. It would be great if your documentation had a sample of how you are supposed to "rebase locally". A trivial sample, and a little more complicated sample would be really great. <!-- Don't edit below this line -->