Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Cherry-picking Commits

The video tutorial explains the Git Cherry Pick operation, which allows users to take a commit from one branch and apply it to another without merging the entire branch. It covers scenarios like working with feature branches or detached head states. The tutorial demonstrates the Cherry Pick command, including the use of the --no-commit option, allowing users to modify commit messages before finalizing changes. The video concludes with a brief mention of the upcoming topic, Git reflog.

What is one of the primary uses of the Cherry Pick operation in Git?

• To merge all commits from one branch to another

• To delete a branch

• To take a specific commit from one branch and apply it to another

• To revert all changes in a branch

In the practical demonstration, what is the first step before using Cherry Pick?

• Revert all changes in the dev branch

• Delete the master branch

• Create a temporary branch and make changes

• Create a new repository

What happens to the commit hash when a commit is cherry-picked to another branch?

• It is merged with the existing commit hash

• It is deleted

• It changes because a new commit object is created

• It remains the same

What is a key feature of the Cherry Pick operation?

• It deletes the original commit

• It is a destructive operation

• It allows for fast and easy application of changes

• It automatically merges all branches

What does the '--no-commit' option allow you to do?

• Merge all changes without conflict

• Delete the commit history

• Manually commit changes with a new message

• Automatically commit changes without review

After using the '--no-commit' option, what is the next step to finalize changes?

• Manually commit the changes with a new message

• Delete the temporary branch

• Automatically merge with the master branch

• Revert the changes

How can you verify the changes made after cherry-picking with '--no-commit'?

• By reverting all changes

• By merging all branches

• By deleting the repository

• By checking the commit history