To push a code fix into the current release candidate, the best practice is to cherry-pick the fix commit into the release candidate branch. Cherry-picking allows you to apply specific changes from one branch to another, ensuring that only the necessary fixes are included without introducing unrelated changes.

Here’s how to cherry-pick a commit:

Identify the Commit: Locate the commit hash of the fix you need to apply. This can be found in your version control system (e.g., Git).

Checkout the Release Candidate Branch:

git checkout release-candidate-branch

Cherry-pick the Commit:

git cherry-pick

Resolve Conflicts(if any): If there are conflicts, resolve them manually and then continue the cherry-pick process:

git add

git cherry-pick --continue

 Test the Changes: Ensure that the changes are tested thoroughly in the release candidate environment to confirm the fix works as expected.

 Push the Changes:

git push origin release-candidate-branch

Cherry-picking ensures that only the required changes are applied to the release candidate, maintaining the stability and integrity of the codebase.

References:

Git Cherry-pick Documentation