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Git pull --ff-only: refusing divergent history

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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In brief

git pull first fetches data and then integrates it according to the selected mode. With --ff-only, integration is allowed only when the branch can advance linearly.

Useful to know

git pull first fetches data and then integrates it according to the selected mode. With --ff-only, integration is allowed only when the branch can advance linearly. [1]

A refusal on divergent history signals that an explicit decision is needed. Do not add a forceful command by habit. Compare local and remote commits, then choose merge or rebase according to the project’s workflow.

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  1. [1] Git - git-pull Documentation ↗