What is Cherry Pick?
In this glossary, Cherry Pick refers to: The operation in version control that applies a specific commit from one branch onto another, used for selectively integrating bug fixes or features without merging the entire branch.
How is Cherry Pick used in IT and DevOps?
In IT and DevOps communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "A hotfix was cherry-picked from the release branch to the main branch to quickly resolve a production issue without merging unrelated changes."
Why does Cherry Pick matter in IT and DevOps?
Cherry Pick matters because it supports clear communication in Version Control contexts for DevOps Engineers, SREs, and Platform Engineers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as AWS Certification, Azure Certification, ITIL v4, and CKA/CKAD.
Who uses Cherry Pick?
Cherry Pick is mainly used by DevOps Engineers, SREs, and Platform Engineers.
What category does Cherry Pick belong to?
In this glossary, Cherry Pick is grouped under Version Control. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
Where does this definition come from?
This definition is sourced from ITIL v4, AWS Well-Architected Framework, Kubernetes Documentation, CNCF and published by Protermify IT/DevOps as a static IT and DevOps reference page.
