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Merge conflict

A merge conflict happens when two branches changed the same lines and Git cannot decide which to keep.

Definition

A merge conflict happens when two branches changed the same lines and Git cannot decide which to keep.

Use case

You pick the right version by hand. Small, frequent branches keep conflicts rare.

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