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XK0-006 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
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Refer to the exhibit. The development team is using Git to manage their project. A release candidate needs to include only the changes from the `feature/update` branch, but NOT the 'Add new module' commit. Which Git command sequence should be used to create a new release branch that contains only the feature branch?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently think `git revert` removes a commit from history, when in fact it only creates a new inverse commit, leaving the original commit present in the branch's history.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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git checkout -b release 1m2n3o4 && git cherry-pick 4d5e6f7 8f9g0h1
It creates a new release branch starting from the commit before the 'Add new module' commit (1m2n3o4), then cherry-picks only the two commits from the `feature/update` branch (4d5e6f7 and 8f9g0h1) that represent the desired changes. This ensures the release branch contains exactly the feature branch changes without including the unwanted 'Add new module' commit.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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git checkout feature/update && git rebase 1m2n3o4
Why it's wrong here
Rebasing the feature branch onto the initial commit would reorder history but still include only the feature commits, but the question asks for a release branch creation.
- ✓
git checkout -b release 1m2n3o4 && git cherry-pick 4d5e6f7 8f9g0h1
Why this is correct
Starting from the initial commit, cherry-picking the two feature branch commits includes only those changes, excluding 'Add new module'.
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git checkout -b release master && git revert 2j3k4l5
Why it's wrong here
Reverting removes the commit's changes but leaves the commit history; the release branch would still have the merge of both branches.
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git checkout -b release feature/update && git merge --no-ff master
Why it's wrong here
This would merge master into the feature branch, including the 'Add new module' commit.
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