git-merge-into
Merge current branch into target
TLDR
Merge current branch into target
$ git merge-into [target-branch]
Merge current branch into main$ git merge-into main
Merge the specified source into the target$ git merge-into [source-branch] [target-branch]
SYNOPSIS
git merge-into [source-branch] target-branch [--ff-only]
DESCRIPTION
git merge-into merges the current (or specified) branch into another branch without manually switching contexts. It reverses the normal merge workflow, where one would first checkout the target branch, perform the merge, then switch back.The command checks out the target, performs the merge, then returns to the original branch automatically. This saves the repetitive workflow of switching branches for a simple merge operation.
PARAMETERS
SOURCE-BRANCH
Optional branch to merge (defaults to the current branch).TARGET-BRANCH
Branch that will receive the merge.--ff-only
Refuse the merge unless it can be resolved as a fast-forward.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install git
sudo dnf install git
sudo pacman -S git
sudo apk add git
sudo zypper install git
brew install git
nix profile install nixpkgs#git
CAVEATS
Part of git-extras package. Requires clean working directory. Conflicts may leave you on target branch.
HISTORY
git merge-into is part of git-extras, providing a convenience command for the reversed merge workflow.
SEE ALSO
git-merge(1), git-checkout(1)