Git Rebase Cheat Sheet/Take theirs side for a conflicted file

Resolve one conflicted path using the incoming side.

Section: Rebase Conflicts and Recovery

Take theirs side for a conflicted file

bash
bash
git checkout --theirs path/to/file && git add path/to/file
Explanation

Useful in conflict resolution when the rebased-on branch version should win for a path.

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