Apply changes from a merge commit relative to a chosen parent.
Section: Cherry-pick Workflows
Cherry-pick a merge commit
bash
bash
git cherry-pick -m 1 <merge_commit_sha>Explanation
Like revert of a merge, cherry-picking a merge requires selecting the mainline parent.
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Same sheet · prioritizing Cherry-pick Workflows
Cherry-pick one commit
Apply the changes introduced by one commit onto the current branch.
Continue cherry-pick after conflicts
Resume a paused cherry-pick sequence.
Start bisect with good and bad revisions
Initialize bisect and mark boundaries.