# How to merge a specific directory or file in Git

Think of the following scenarios:
  - There might be two branches with active development and one of the branch needs some specific (updated) file or directory.
  - You don't want to merge the complete branch but just need some specific file(s).

> Similarly, there might be 'n' no. of scenarios where the common theme is that instead of merging the complete branch, all you need to do is merges specific file(s)/directory(s). 

Using a smart trick which I like to call '**Selective checkout**' can do the intended job

```bash
git checkout destination
git checkout source sub-directory/
git commit -am "Message."
git pull --rebase
git push
```

Using this git terminal trick now you can actually perform specific file/directory merge without merging the complete branch.