def merge(value,
          default='',
          omit_opts=False,
          omit_master=False,
          omit_pillar=False):
    '''
    Retrieves an option based on key, merging all matches.

    Same as ``option()`` except that it merges all matches, rather than taking
    the first match.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' config.merge schedule
    '''
    ret = None
    if not omit_opts:
        if value in __opts__:
            ret = __opts__[value]
            if isinstance(ret, six.string_types):
                return ret
    if not omit_master:
        if value in __pillar__.get('master', {}):
            tmp = __pillar__['master'][value]
            if ret is None:
                ret = tmp
                if isinstance(ret, six.string_types):
                    return ret
            elif isinstance(ret, dict) and isinstance(tmp, dict):
                tmp.update(ret)
                ret = tmp
            elif (isinstance(ret, (list, tuple)) and
                    isinstance(tmp, (list, tuple))):
                ret = list(ret) + list(tmp)
    if not omit_pillar:
        if value in __pillar__:
            tmp = __pillar__[value]
            if ret is None:
                ret = tmp
                if isinstance(ret, six.string_types):
                    return ret
            elif isinstance(ret, dict) and isinstance(tmp, dict):
                tmp.update(ret)
                ret = tmp
            elif (isinstance(ret, (list, tuple)) and
                    isinstance(tmp, (list, tuple))):
                ret = list(ret) + list(tmp)
    if ret is None and value in DEFAULTS:
        return DEFAULTS[value]
    return ret or default
Retrieves an option based on key, merging all matches.

    Same as ``option()`` except that it merges all matches, rather than taking
    the first match.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' config.merge schedule