Git Abort Merge - Shell/Bash

Git is a powerful tool for version control, but sometimes merging can become complicated. In some cases, merging can cause conflicts that need to be resolved before proceeding. In other cases, you may decide to abort the merge altogether. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to abort a merge using Git in the terminal using Shell/Bash.

Syntax

Here is the syntax for the git abort merge command:

$ git merge --abort

Description

The git abort merge command lets you abort a merge that you started but no longer want to complete. This command will undo the changes that you made during the merge, and take you back to the state of your repository before the merge started.

Instructions

Here are the steps to abort a merge using Git:

1. Open up your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory of the repository you want to work in using the cd command.

2. Type in the command git merge --abort and hit Enter.

$ git merge --abort

3. Git will now undo the changes that you made during the merge, and take you back to the state of your repository before the merge started.

Conclusion

In conclusion, if you find that you need to abort a merge in Git, you can use the git merge --abort command in your terminal or command prompt. This will undo any changes that you made during the merge process and take you back to the state of your repository before the merge started.