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Commit

What is it?

A commit is a saved change in a software project. It captures the state of files at a specific time.


Tech Understandability: Beginner


Simple One-Sentence Definition

A commit is like saving a document with a name.


Analogy or Comparison

Committing is like taking a snapshot of your progress in a game.


Why it matters?

Committing helps track changes and enables collaboration. It ensures you can return to previous versions easily.


Fun Fact

The term ‘commit’ comes from the Latin word that means to bring together.


Related Terms

Version Control: Version control tracks changes to files over time.

Repository: A repository stores all the files and their history for a project.

Branch: A branch is a separate line of development in a project.

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