Merging & Integration

Learn how to integrate changes from different branches seamlessly.

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Merging combines changes from one branch into another. Git automatically integrates the histories, creating a new merge commit.

A merge commit is special because it has two parent commits — one from each branch being merged. This preserves the full history of both branches, making it clear exactly when and how the integration happened. While merge commits create a non-linear history, they're the most faithful representation of what actually occurred during development.

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