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merge
When several people edit the same repository, their work must eventually be combined. That is a merge: non-overlapping changes join automatically, overlapping ones need a human. Long-lived projects make merges progressively harder.
Folding another person's edits into your work is a merge.
Why it mattersWorking with others demands far more thought than working alone. Understanding why another person's code must come into your branch makes collaboration easier.
ExampleWhen several people edit the same repository, their work must eventually be combined. That is a merge: non-overlapping changes join automatically, overlapping ones need a human. Long-lived projects make merges progressively harder.