git commit -m"BREAKING CHANGE: made an incompatible change to the software component"
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NOTE: When merging the squashed commit option should be disabled. The squashed commits remove the commit messages and the semantic release tool will not be able to determine the type of changes that have been made to the software component.
**NOTE**: When merging, take care that the "squash commit" option is disabled. The squashed commits remove the commit messages, and the semantic release tool will not be able to determine the type of change been made to the software component.