git-cherry

git cherry [options] [upstream] [head]

git cherry finds commits not yet applied to upstream. It compares commits between branches, identifying which commits from your branch are missing from upstream based on patch content, not commit hashes.Output uses + for commits not in upstream and - for equivalent commits already present. This helps identify what still needs to be merged or cherry-picked.This command is particularly useful for reviewing branch status before merging, ensuring that all intended changes have been integrated and identifying any commits that may have been lost during rebasing.

UPSTREAM

Branch to compare against.

Branch to check (default: current).

Only report commits reachable from LIMIT, further limiting output.

Show commit subjects.

Abbreviate commit hashes.

Display help information.

Compares patch content, not commit IDs. Rebased commits show as missing. Works best for linear histories.

git cherry is a core Git command for comparing branches by patch equivalence, named after the cherry-pick operation it helps plan.

git-cherry-pick(1), git-log(1), git-rebase(1)

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