git-cherry:tldr:f5ef8

The command "git cherry ${origin} ${topic} ${base}" utilizes the git cherry command to compare two branches in a Git repository and identify the commit(s) that exist in one branch but not in the other.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

• "git cherry" is the main command that is used to compare branches.
• "${origin}" refers to the branch that serves as the source branch or the branch where the commits are located.
• "${topic}" represents the branch that acts as the target branch or the branch the commits will be compared against.
• "${base}" is an optional parameter that designates the ancestor or common commit where the branches diverged. It helps to identify the commits that have occurred in the ${origin} branch since the divergence.

When executed, the command compares the commits in the ${topic} branch with those in the ${origin} branch, starting from the ${base} commit (if specified) or the common ancestor. It then lists the unique commit(s) from the ${topic} branch that do not exist in the ${origin} branch.

This command is useful when merging or reviewing branches to determine which commits will be included or are missing in a particular branch.