[Solved] Given the following commands run on branch feature: git cherry-pick a1b2c3 d4e5f6 What will be the result on the feature branch? | Git

Git - Cherry-Pick and Advanced Merging

Given the following commands run on branch feature:

git cherry-pick a1b2c3 d4e5f6

What will be the result on the feature branch?

AThe command fails because multiple commits cannot be cherry-picked

BOnly commit d4e5f6 is applied, a1b2c3 is ignored

CCommits a1b2c3 and d4e5f6 are applied in order on feature branch

DA merge commit combining a1b2c3 and d4e5f6 is created

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand cherry-pick behavior with multiple commits
When multiple commits are listed, git applies them one by one in the given order onto the current branch.
Step 2: Confirm no merge commit is created
Cherry-pick applies commits individually; it does not create a merge commit unless specified.
Final Answer:
Commits a1b2c3 and d4e5f6 are applied in order on feature branch -> Option C
Quick Check:
Multiple cherry-picks apply commits sequentially [OK]

Quick Trick: Multiple commits cherry-picked apply one after another [OK]

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