Git merge in a pull request on Github
<p>I have a branch called <code>hotfix</code> (branched from the <code>master</code> branch) for which I opened a <strong>pull request</strong> on Github. The request page said that the <code>hotfix</code> branch is not up to date and provided me an option to <code>Update Branch</code>. On clicking this option, it says <code>Merging branch 'master' into hotfix</code>. </p>

<p>So I just wanted to ask that the <code>master</code> branch will remain as is, right? The wording above is a little ambiguous to me. If not, what is the right way to do it on the Github UI?</p>