You tried to cherry-pick multiple commits but accidentally included a merge commit. What is the best way to avoid conflicts caused by this?

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Git - Cherry-Pick and Advanced Merging

AUse <code>git merge</code> instead of cherry-pick

BSkip the merge commit with <code>git cherry-pick --skip</code>

CReset the branch and cherry-pick commits one by one

DUse <code>git cherry-pick -m 1 <merge-commit-hash></code> to specify the parent

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand cherry-picking merge commits
Merge commits require specifying a parent with -m to resolve which side to apply.
Step 2: Use correct option to avoid conflicts
Using git cherry-pick -m 1 <merge-commit-hash> tells git which parent to use, reducing conflicts.
Final Answer:
Use git cherry-pick -m 1 <merge-commit-hash> to specify the parent -> Option D
Quick Check:
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