git-imerge:tldr:a9f7e

git-imerge: Start imerge-based merge (checkout the branch to merge into, first).

$ git imerge merge ${branch_to_be_merged}

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The command you mentioned includes the git imerge merge part. However, git imerge is not a built-in Git command; it is an example command for a third-party interactive rebase and merge tool called "git-imerge".

Assuming you have git-imerge installed and set up in your Git environment, the command git imerge merge ${branch_to_be_merged} is used to merge a branch interactively using the git-imerge tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command and its components:

git imerge: This initiates the interactive rebase and merge process using git-imerge.
merge: It's the subcommand used within git-imerge to start the merge process.
${branch_to_be_merged}: This is a placeholder for the name of the branch you want to merge. You should replace ${branch_to_be_merged} with the actual name (e.g., feature/branch) of the branch you want to merge into your current branch.

Make sure to substitute ${branch_to_be_merged} with the correct branch name before executing the command.

Keep in mind that git-imerge is a third-party tool, so you need to install it separately and set up your Git environment to use it. It is commonly used to simplify the process of merging complex or lengthy branches by splitting the merge into smaller, manageable chunks and allowing you to review and resolve conflicts interactively.

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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