---
name: "git-merge-into"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-merge-into"
---

# git-merge-into(1)

Merge one branch into another

## NAME

**git-merge-into** - Merge one branch into another

## SYNOPSIS

**git merge-into** \[src\] \<dest\> \[--ff-only\]

## DESCRIPTION

Merge one branch into another, and keep yourself on current branch. If src branch not given, it will merge current one to dest.

## OPTIONS

\<src\>

The name of the branch will be merged into. If this not given, use current branch as default.

\<dest\>

The name of the branch to merge into.

\--ff-only

Refuse to merge and exit with a non-zero status unless the current HEAD is already up-to-date or the merge can be resolved as a fast-forward.

## EXAMPLES

Assume the following history exists and the current branch is src:

-

  ```
                   A---B---C src(current)
                  /
             D---E---F---G dest
  ```

-

  After running **git merge-into dest**, it will look like this:

-

  ```
                  A---B---C src(current)
                  /         \
             D---E---F---G---H dest
  ```

-

  The **H** commit will record the merge result, just like what **git merge** does. And **src** is still the current branch.

The default implementation of **merge-into** use **git checkout** and **git merge**, which may cause temporary change in the working tree. If you make sure your branch can be merged fast-forward, add **--ff-only** to avoid files change.

## AUTHOR

Written by spacewander \<*spacewanderlzx@gmail.com*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>