I have a main branch with a file called app.js. I made changes to this file on an experiment branch. I want to apply only the changes made to app.js from experiment onto the main branch.

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To apply only the changes made to the app.js file from an experiment branch onto the main branch, you can use the git cherry-pick command. Here's a step-by-step example:

Assuming you have an experiment branch (let's call it experiment-branch) where you made changes to the app.js file and you want to apply those changes to the main branch (e.g., main).

  1. First, ensure you are on the main branch by running:

    bash
  • git checkout main

  • Use the git log command to find the commit hash of the most recent change to the app.js file in your experiment-branch. Note the commit hash.

    bash
  • git log -- experiment-branch -- app.js

    The output will show the commit history for the app.js file in the experiment-branch. Find the commit hash of the change you want to apply.

  • Once you have the commit hash, use the git cherry-pick command to apply the changes to the main branch:

    bash
  • git cherry-pick <commit-hash>

    Replace <commit-hash> with the actual commit hash you noted in step 2.

  • Git will apply the changes to the main branch. If there are no conflicts, it will automatically commit the changes. If there are conflicts, you will need to resolve them manually.

  • After resolving any conflicts (if applicable), you can commit the changes and optionally push them to the remote repository:

    bash
    1. git commit -m "Apply changes from experiment-branch to main"
git push origin main

    Now, the changes you made to the app.js file in the experiment-branch have been applied to the main branch. Make sure to review the changes and test your code to ensure everything is working as expected before continuing with your development process.

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