Derivation (Matsumura: Commutative algebra)

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I am reading Masumura, Commutative algebra, Chapter 10: Derivation. The following is in pages 177, 178.

Two extensions $(C, \varepsilon, i)$ and $(C_1, \varepsilon_1, i_1)$ are said to be isomorphic if there exists a ring homomorphism $f: C \to C_1$ such that $\varepsilon_1 f= \varepsilon$ and $fi =i_1$ [it means the diagram commutes]. Such $f$ is necessarily unique.

Question: Why is $f$ unique?

Thanks!