Disable fast forward merging by default git Code Snippet in 2025
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Last Updated: 24 April 2025
Disables the default fast forwarding on merge commits.
- Use
git config --add merge.ff falseto disable fast-forward merging for all branches, even if it is possible. - You can use the
--globalflag to configure this option globally.
git config [--global] --add merge.ff false
git config --global --add merge.ff false git checkout master git merge my-branch # Will never fast forward even if it's possible
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