git-merge-base(1) ================= NAME ---- git-merge-base - Finds as good a common ancestor as possible for a merge SYNOPSIS -------- 'git-merge-base' DESCRIPTION ----------- "git-merge-base" finds as good a common ancestor as possible. Given a selection of equally good common ancestors it should not be relied on to decide in any particular way. The "git-merge-base" algorithm is still in flux - use the source... Author ------ Written by Linus Torvalds Documentation -------------- Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git-list . GIT --- Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite