Git - Cherry-Pick and Advanced Merging
If you execute
git merge branch1 branch2 branch3 from main and branch2 has conflicts, what will Git do?If you execute git merge branch1 branch2 branch3 from main and branch2 has conflicts, what will Git do?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand conflict handling in octopus merges
If any branch causes conflicts, Git stops the merge and requires manual conflict resolution.Step 2: Analyze options
Abort the merge and report conflicts, requiring manual resolution correctly describes this behavior. Options B and C are incorrect because Git does not skip or ignore conflicts. Create separate merge commits for each branch is unrelated.Final Answer:
Abort the merge and report conflicts, requiring manual resolution -> Option BQuick Check:
Conflicts halt octopus merge until resolved [OK]
Quick Trick: Conflicts stop octopus merge until fixed [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming Git skips conflicting branches
- Thinking merge completes ignoring conflicts
- Expecting multiple merge commits
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