How Do I Resolve Merge Conflicts in a Git Repository?
Resolving merge conflicts in a Git repository involves manually resolving conflicting changes between branches. Here's a general overview of the process:
Step 1: Identify Merge Conflict
When you attempt to merge branches and Git detects conflicting changes, it will notify you about the conflicts. You'll see messages like:
Auto-merging <file>
CONFLICT (content): Merge conflict in <file>
Step 2: View Conflicts
Open the conflicting file(s) in your text editor. Inside, you'll see markers indicating the conflicting changes, like:
<<<<<<< HEAD
// Changes from your current branch
=======
// Changes from the branch being merged
>>>>>>> branch-name
Step 3: Resolve Conflicts
Manually edit the conflicting sections to resolve the conflicts according to your needs. You may choose to keep one set of changes, combine them, or make entirely new changes. Remove the conflict markers (<<<<<<<, =======, >>>>>>>) once you're done.
Step 4: Add Resolved Files
After resolving conflicts, add the modified files to the staging area using:
git add <resolved-file>
Step 5: Complete the Merge
Once all conflicts are resolved and staged, complete the merge by committing the changes:
git commit
Step 6: Verify and Push
After committing, verify that the merge was successful and push your changes if necessary:
git status
git push
Note:
- During conflict resolution, you can use
git statusto check which files are in conflict and which have been resolved. - In case you want to abort the merge and start over, you can use
git merge --abort.
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