Merge Conflicts

[RAMIREDDYGAYATHRI02]

How do I handle merge conflicts while contributing to this repository?

[zayaaan-al]

To handle merge conflicts while contributing to a repository, first ensure your local branch is up to date by pulling the latest changes from the main branch. Then, try merging the main branch into your feature branch. If Git detects conflicting changes, it will mark the conflicting files with special markers (<<<<<<<, =======, >>>>>>>). Open these files in a code editor, review the differences, and manually resolve the conflicts by keeping the appropriate changes and removing the markers. Once resolved, stage the changes using git add, then commit them with git commit. Finally, push your branch to GitHub. If a pull request already exists, it will update automatically; otherwise, you can create a new one. Keeping your branch updated regularly with the main branch helps minimize future conflicts.

[BinSaif99]

Pull the latest changes from the main branch:
bash code
git pull origin main

If you see a conflict, Git will mark the conflicting files. Open them and look for <<<<<<<, =======, and >>>>>>> to find the conflict sections.

Manually resolve the conflicts by editing the code to keep the correct changes.

After fixing, mark them as resolved:
git add <conflicted-files>

Then commit the merge:
git commit

Finally, push your changes:
git push origin your-branch