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git-feature:tldr:0a254

git-feature: Merge a feature branch into the current branch creating a merge commit.
$ git feature finish ${feature_branch}
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This command is used to finish a feature branch in a Git repository.

In Git, feature branches are often created to work on new features or fixes separately from the main branch or development branch. Once the feature is considered complete and tested, it can be merged into the main branch using this command.

Here's what each part of the command means:

  • git feature finish is the command to finish a feature branch.
  • ${feature_branch} is a placeholder for the actual name of the feature branch that you want to finish. You should replace ${feature_branch} with the name of your specific feature branch when running the command. For example, if your feature branch is called "add-login-page", the command would be git feature finish add-login-page.

When you run this command, Git will perform the following actions:

  1. It will switch to the main branch (usually the "master" branch or any other designated main branch).
  2. It will merge the changes from the feature branch into the main branch. This combines the work done in the feature branch with the latest changes in the main branch.
  3. It will delete the feature branch, as it is no longer needed.

It's worth noting that this command assumes you have a specific Git workflow in place that utilizes feature branches. This might not be a standard Git command and could be a custom command set up for a specific Git workflow. The exact behavior or functionality could vary depending on the project's configuration and the scripts or aliases defined for that command.

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.
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