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Re: merging initial part of a branch?

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Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
Date
Jan 12, 2006, 00:24 UTC
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Andreas Ericsson <ae@op5.se> writes:
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> Junio C Hamano wrote:
>
>> I haven't tried this for some time, but I presume
>> 	$ git pull linus tag v2.6.15
>> would do what you want.
>
> If it doesn't you might be able to do
>
> $ git format-patch -m -k v2.6.14..v2.6.15 --stdout > mega-mbox-patch
> $ git checkout our-own-branch
> $ git am -3 -k mega-mbox-patch
>
> That'll take some time though, so be sure to have a six-pack or two handy.

I do not think that should be done. You will create an alternate history that way, not the true v2.6.15 history.

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  1. J. Bruce FieldsJan 11, 2006
  2. Junio C HamanoJan 11, 2006
  3. Andreas EricssonJan 12, 2006
  4. Junio C HamanoJan 12, 2006
  5. Andreas EricssonJan 12, 2006
  6. J. Bruce FieldsJan 12, 2006
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  8. Junio C HamanoJan 12, 2006
  9. J. Bruce FieldsJan 13, 2006
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  12. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
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  16. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2006
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