How do you merge in ClearCase?

How do you merge in ClearCase?

ClearCase Merge Manager

  1. ClearCase Merge Manager. Use this dialog box to specify options for merging to the versions in the target view.
  2. Select destination view.
  3. Select Elements for Merging.
  4. Specify selection criteria and merge options.
  5. Merge Manager Search Results.

How do I remove a merge arrow in ClearCase?

Answer

  1. Open a command prompt.
  2. Start and Set into a view.
  3. Mount and cd into the VOB.
  4. Navigate to the location of the element TO version.
  5. Run a cleartool describe on the version with the hyperlink to be removed.
  6. In the describe output, locate the hyperlink information.
  7. Use the rmhlink command to remove the hyperlink.

What is a merge file in ClearCase?

About merging files and directories in base ClearCase A merge combines the contents of two or more files or directories into a single new file or directory. The Rational® ClearCase®merge algorithm uses the following files during a merge: Contributors, which are typically one version from each branch you are merging.

What files does the Rational® ClearCase®merge algorithm use?

The Rational® ClearCase®merge algorithm uses the following files during a merge: Contributors, which are typically one version from each branch you are merging. (You can merge up to 15 contributors.)

What is a merge and how does it work?

A merge combines the contents of two or more files or directories into a single new file or directory. The Rational® ClearCase®merge algorithm uses the following files during a merge: Contributors, which are typically one version from each branch you are merging. (You can merge up to 15 contributors.) You specify which versions are contributors.

How does findmerge handle no-merge cases?

If a merge is required from a version that happens to be version 0 on its branch, findmerge performs the merge and issues a warning message: More often, findmerge determines that no merge is required from a zeroth version; it handles this case as any other no-merge-required case.