Using Github interface for single commit pull request

Question

I have been struggling a lot in creating a pull request for a single commit. I have followed this SO link (command line), but still after creating the new branch i am seeing 9 unwanted commits in my pull request with the one i want. I want to create a request for only single commit.

Is this possible through interface OR if any other way to create single commit pull request

Answer 1

Your branches have diverged, and it's impossible to simply drag the top commit off the other branch with a pull request. What you need is a cherry pick: Check out the remote branch, create a new branch from that state, and then cherry pick your single commit onto the new branch. Then you can issue a pull request for the new branch.