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dolt-merge:tldr:c5905
dolt-merge: Merge a branch and create a merge commit with a specific commit message.
$ dolt merge --no-ff -m "${message}" ${branch_name}
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The command "dolt merge" is used in Dolt, a version-controlled database system, to merge changes from one branch into another branch. Here is a breakdown of the command you provided:
- "dolt merge": This is the main command to initiate a merge operation in Dolt.
- "--no-ff": This option instructs Dolt to perform a merge commit, even if a fast-forward merge is possible. A fast-forward merge would simply move the branch pointer forward without creating a new merge commit.
- "-m "${message}"" or "-m ${message}": This option is used to provide a message for the merge commit. The "${message}" or "${message}" represents a placeholder for an actual merge commit message that you would provide. It is commonly used to describe the purpose or changes made in the merge.
- "${branch_name}": This is the name of the branch from which you want to merge changes. You would replace "${branch_name}" with the actual name of the branch you intend to merge.
To summarize, this command performs a merge operation in Dolt, creating a merge commit even in cases where a fast-forward merge is possible. It takes a custom commit message and merges changes from the specified branch into the current branch.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.