git commit on development branch code example

Example 1: how to commit a branch in git

git commit -m "added my github name"

Example 2: git branch from commit

You can create the branch via a hash:

git branch branchname <sha1-of-commit>
Or by using a symbolic reference:

git branch branchname HEAD~3
To checkout the branch when creating it, use

git checkout -b branchname <sha1-of-commit or HEAD~3>