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<pre>$ git checkout -b private2.6.14 v2.6.14 <b class="conum">(1)</b>
$ edit/compile/test; git commit -a
$ git checkout master
$ git cherry-pick v2.6.14..private2.6.14 <b class="conum">(2)</b></pre>
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<p>create a private branch based on a well known (but somewhat behind)
tag.</p>
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<p>forward port all changes in <code>private2.6.14</code> branch to <code>master</code> branch
without a formal "merging". Or longhand<br>
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