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Resolving Git Merge Conflicts

1. Detect the Conflict

When a merge conflict occurs, Git will highlight the areas of the file that have conflicting changes. Open the affected file in your preferred text editor, such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text.

2. Understand the Conflict

Inside the file, you’ll see special markers that indicate where the conflict happens:

  • <<<<< HEAD: Represents the changes from your current branch (the base or "HEAD" branch).
  • <<<<< BRANCH-NAME: Shows the changes from the branch you are merging into your current branch.

3. Fix the Conflict

Edit the file to remove the conflict markers and combine or choose the changes that you want to keep. Be sure to delete the lines with <<<<<, <<<<<, and >>>>> after resolving the conflict. Once satisfied, save the file.

4. Stage the Changes

To stage the file after you’ve resolved the conflict, run this command:

git add FILENAME

5. Commit the Resolved Conflict

Now, commit the changes to finalize the resolution:

git commit -m "Fixed merge conflict"

And that’s it! The conflict is resolved, and you’re ready to continue working with your code.

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