git pull branch into master code example

Example 1: git pull master into branch

git checkout <branch-name>  # gets you on <branch-name>
git fetch origin        	# gets you up to date with origin
git merge origin/master		# pull master into <branch-name>

Example 2: merge master to dev branch

1. //pull the latest changes of current development branch if any        
git pull (current development branch)

2. //switch to master branch
git checkout master 

3. //pull all the changes if any
git pull

4. //Now merge development into master    
git merge development

5. //push the master branch
git push origin master

Example 3: pull master into branch

git checkout dmgr2      # gets you "on branch dmgr2"
git fetch origin        # gets you up to date with origin
git merge origin/master