To merge a specific commit from one branch to another in Git, you can use the git cherry-pick command. Here are the steps:
1. Identify the Commit Hash:
Use the git log command to find the commit hash of the specific commit you want to merge. For example:
git log
Copy the commit hash that corresponds to the commit you want to merge.
2. Switch to the Target Branch:
Make sure you are on the branch where you want to merge the specific commit. Use the following command to switch to the target branch:
git checkout target-branch
Replace target-branch with the name of the branch where you want to merge the commit.
3. Cherry-pick the Commit:
Use the git cherry-pick command to apply the specific commit to the current branch:
git cherry-pick commit-hash
Replace commit-hash with the actual commit hash you copied.
4. Resolve Conflicts (if any):
If there are conflicts during the cherry-pick process, Git will pause and ask you to resolve them. Open the conflicted files, resolve the conflicts, and then continue the cherry-pick process:
git cherry-pick –continue
5. Complete the Merge:
After resolving conflicts, if any, commit the changes:
git commit
6. Push the Changes:
If you are working in a shared repository and want to push the changes to the remote repository:
git push origin target-branch
Replace target-branch with the name of the branch you are merging into.
Now, the specific commit has been merged into the target branch. Note that cherry-picking creates a new commit in the target branch, and it doesn’t preserve the original commit hash.
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