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Fast-forward merge requests

Included in GitLab Enterprise Edition Starter.

If you prefer a linear Git history and a way to accept merge requests without creating merge commits, you can configure this on a per-project basis.

Navigate to the project's settings, select the Fast-forward merge option and hit Save changes for the changes to take effect.

Fast forward merge in project settings

Now, when you visit the merge request page, you will be able to accept it only if a fast-forward merge is possible.

Fast forward merge request

If the target branch is ahead of the source branch, you need to rebase the source branch before you will be able to do a fast-forward merge.