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Learn how to selectively move your changes from the Develop branch to the QA branch in GitLab using cherry-pick.
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How to Cherry-Pick Your GitLab Merge Requests to a QA Branch

When working on a collaborative project with GitLab, it’s common to have multiple merge requests (MRs) merged into the main development branch. You may find yourself in a situation where only your changes—among the numerous updates—need to be included in the Quality Assurance (QA) branch. This can be confusing, but there’s a simple way to achieve this using Git’s cherry-pick command.

The Problem Explained

Imagine this scenario: You’ve been collaborating with other developers on a project, and several merge requests have been integrated into the develop branch. However, you only want to move your specific changes—let's say updates made to four files—over to the QA branch. The key challenge lies in ensuring that only your contributions are transferred without pulling in external changes from your teammates.

Here’s an example of changes merged into the develop branch:

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The Solution: Using Cherry-Pick

To focus only on your updates, you can utilize the cherry-pick command. Here’s how:

What is Cherry-Pick?

Chery-pick is a Git command that allows you to take a single commit (or multiple commits) from one branch and apply it onto another branch. This is particularly useful when you want to introduce specific changes without affecting the rest of the project.

Steps to Cherry-Pick Your Changes

Identify Your Commits:

First, you need to find the commit hashes of the changes you made. You can do this by running the following command:

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Look for the commits that pertain to your changes.

Switch to the QA Branch:

Checkout the QA branch where you want to apply your changes:

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Use Cherry-Pick:

Now use the cherry-pick command followed by the commit hashes you identified. For example:

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Repeat for all your commits since you wish to transfer multiple changes.

Resolve Any Conflicts:

In case there are merge conflicts, Git will notify you. Resolve these conflict files, then continue the cherry-pick operation using:

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Push Changes to QA Branch:

After successfully cherry-picking your changes, don’t forget to push the updated QA branch back to remote:

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Conclusion

By using the cherry-pick command, you can effectively manage your contributions in a collaborative environment. It allows you to isolate your work and maintain the integrity of the QA branch, ensuring that only your changes are validated and sent for testing.

Cherry-picking is a powerful tool that can enhance your workflow in GitLab and greatly improve the management of your merge requests. With these steps, you’ll be able to seamlessly apply your updates while keeping your team’s work separate.

Now that you understand how to cherry-pick your MRs efficiently, why not give it a try in your next project? Happy coding!