Cherry-pick

Definition

A Git command that applies the changes from a specific commit to the current branch without merging the entire branch.

Example in context

"Cherry-pick the hotfix commit to the release branch — we need just that one fix, not the rest."

Related terms

• Rebase — A Git operation that reapplies a series of commits onto a different base commit, resulting in a clean, linear history.
• Commit — A snapshot of changes saved to the Git repository with a message describing what was changed and why.
• Branch — A pointer to a specific commit that lets developers work on features or fixes in isolation from the main codebase.