Michael J GruberWith the --squash option, merge sets up the index just like for a real merge, but without the merge info (stages). Say so.
Signed-off-by: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> --- I think this kind of fell under the rug back then when it was discussed (http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/119185). So I'm resending it.
Cheers, Michael
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diff --git a/Documentation/merge-options.txt b/Documentation/merge-options.txt index 637b53f..adadf8e 100644 --- a/Documentation/merge-options.txt +++ b/Documentation/merge-options.txt @@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ --squash:: Produce the working tree and index state as if a real - merge happened, but do not actually make a commit or + merge happened (except for the merge information), + but do not actually make a commit or move the `HEAD`, nor record `$GIT_DIR/MERGE_HEAD` to cause the next `git commit` command to create a merge commit. This allows you to create a single commit on
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