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diff --git a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md index 4f3c68090e4..2d59e535ce1 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md +++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ to accept merge requests without creating merge commits. When the fast-forward merge ([`--ff-only`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-merge#git-merge---ff-only)) setting is enabled, no merge commits will be created and all merges are fast-forwarded, -which means that merging is only allowed if the branch could be fast-forwarded. +which means that merging is only allowed if the branch can be fast-forwarded. When a fast-forward merge is not possible, the user is given the option to rebase. @@ -28,9 +28,15 @@ When a fast-forward merge is not possible, the user is given the option to rebas Now, when you visit the merge request page, you will be able to accept it **only if a fast-forward merge is possible**. + + +If a fast-forward merge is not possible but a conflict free rebase is possible, +a rebase button will be offered. +  -If the target branch is ahead of the source branch, you need to rebase the +If the target branch is ahead of the source branch and a conflict free rebase is +not possible, you need to rebase the source branch locally before you will be able to do a fast-forward merge.  |