What is it?
A merge conflict happens when two people change the same part of a file in different ways. The system can’t decide which change to keep.
Tech Understandability: Intermediate
Simple One-Sentence Definition
A merge conflict is an issue that arises when changes to a shared file cannot be automatically merged.
Analogy or Comparison
It is like two people trying to edit a shared document at the same time and disagreeing on what to write.
Why it matters?
Resolving merge conflicts is important to ensure that all changes are correctly added to the project without losing work.
Fun Fact
Merge conflicts are common in collaborative projects, especially when using version control systems like Git.
Related Terms
Version Control: Version control is a system that records changes to files over time, allowing for collaboration.
Git: Git is a popular version control system used to manage code and track changes.
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