Handling Conflicts

Cherry-picking might result in conflicts, similar to merging. When a conflict occurs:

1. Resolve Conflicts: Manually edit the conflicted files to resolve the discrepancies.

git status

Look for files marked as “Unmerged”.

2. Stage the Resolved Files:

git add <resolved-file>

3. Continue the Cherry-Pick:

git cherry-pick --continue

If you decide to abort the cherry-pick due to complex conflicts, you can use:

git cherry-pick --abort

How to cherry-pick Multiple Commits in Git?

Cherry-picking in Git allows you to apply the changes from a specific commit (or commits) to another branch. This can be particularly useful when you need to incorporate bug fixes or features from one branch to another without merging the entire branch. While cherry-picking a single commit is simple, doing so for multiple commits requires some additional steps. This article guides you through the process of cherry-picking multiple commits in Git, ensuring you understand the commands and their usage.

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Prerequisites

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What is Cherry-Picking?

Cherry-picking involves selecting specific commits from one branch and applying them to another branch. Unlike merging or rebasing, which might bring a series of commits or an entire branch’s history, cherry-picking allows for more granular control over which changes are applied....

Cherry-Picking a Single Commit

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Cherry-Picking Multiple Commits

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Handling Conflicts

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Best Practices

Use Descriptive Commit Messages: Clear messages help in identifying commits for cherry-picking. Keep Changes Small: Smaller, focused commits are easier to cherry-pick and less likely to cause conflicts. Test After Cherry-Picking: Ensure that the cherry-picked changes work as expected in the target branch....