git-merge:tldr:6ae4c

git-merge: Abort a merge in case of conflicts.

$ git merge --abort

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The command git merge --abort is used to abort or undo a merge operation that is currently in progress.

When a merge conflict occurs during the merge process, Git stops the merge operation and presents the conflicting changes to the user to resolve. However, if you find yourself unable to resolve the conflict or don't want to continue with the merge anymore, you can use git merge --abort to revert back to the state before the merge began.

By executing this command, Git will clean up the partially completed merge and restore your branch to its original state, discarding any changes or conflicts encountered during the merge.

It is important to note that this command should be run while you are still in the middle of a merge. If you have already committed the merge, then using git reset or git revert might be more appropriate to undo the merge commit.

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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