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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 dc13b270f17..77162aa0b83 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md +++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/fast_forward_merge.md @@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ merge commits. In such cases, the fast-forward merge is the perfect candidate. With fast-forward merge requests, you can retain a linear Git history and a way to accept merge requests without creating merge commits. -## Overview - When the fast-forward merge ([`--ff-only`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-merge#git-merge---ff-only)) setting is enabled, no merge commits are created and all merges are fast-forwarded, @@ -22,6 +20,11 @@ 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. +NOTE: +Projects using the fast-forward merge strategy can't filter merge requests +[by deployment date](../../search/index.md#filtering-merge-requests-by-environment-or-deployment-date), +because no merge commit is created. + ## Enabling fast-forward merges 1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Projects** and find your project. |