### `tf.merge_summary(*args, **kwargs)` {#merge_summary}

Merges summaries. (deprecated)

THIS FUNCTION IS DEPRECATED. It will be removed after 2016-11-30.
Instructions for updating:
Please switch to tf.summary.merge.

  This op creates a
  [`Summary`](https://www.tensorflow.org/code/tensorflow/core/framework/summary.proto)
  protocol buffer that contains the union of all the values in the input
  summaries.

  When the Op is run, it reports an `InvalidArgument` error if multiple values
  in the summaries to merge use the same tag.

  Args:
    inputs: A list of `string` `Tensor` objects containing serialized `Summary`
      protocol buffers.
    collections: Optional list of graph collections keys. The new summary op is
      added to these collections. Defaults to `[GraphKeys.SUMMARIES]`.
    name: A name for the operation (optional).

  Returns:
    A scalar `Tensor` of type `string`. The serialized `Summary` protocol
    buffer resulting from the merging.

