You want to integrate changes from main into your long-running feature branch without creating merge commits. What is the best approach?

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Git - Rebasing

You want to integrate changes from main into your long-running feature branch without creating merge commits. What is the best approach?

AMerge main into your feature branch frequently

BDelete and recreate the feature branch from main

CRegularly rebase your feature branch onto main

DUse git cherry-pick for each commit from main

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify goal to avoid merge commits
You want to keep history linear without merge commits.
Step 2: Choose method to integrate changes
Rebasing your feature branch onto main reapplies your commits on top, avoiding merge commits.
Final Answer:
Regularly rebase your feature branch onto main -> Option C
Quick Check:
Rebase to avoid merge commits = B [OK]

Quick Trick: Rebase often to keep feature branch updated cleanly [OK]

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