test_i18ncmp expected actual
'
+test_expect_success 'status: handle not-yet-started rebase -i gracefully' '
+ ONTO=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD^) &&
+ COMMIT=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD) &&
+ EDITOR="git status --untracked-files=no >actual" git rebase -i HEAD^ &&
+ cat >expected <<EOF &&
+On branch several_commits
+No commands done.
+Next command to do (1 remaining command):
+ pick $COMMIT four_commit
+ (use "git rebase --edit-todo" to view and edit)
+You are currently editing a commit while rebasing branch '\''several_commits'\'' on '\''$ONTO'\''.
+ (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+ (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+
+nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+EOF
+ test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
test_done