Resolving Conflicts Within the Same Branch

Understanding the Situation:
If changes are made on both the local and remote repos (generally caused by forgetting to push/pull after changes have been made), the conflict(s) should be resolved as follows:

1. Identify the conflicting files:

 git status

2. Open the conflicting files: Use your preferred text editor to open the files with conflicts.
3. Review the changes: Carefully examine the changes made in both versions.
4. Choose the correct changes: Decide which changes to keep, discard, or combine.
5. Edit the file: Manually edit the file, removing the conflict markers and incorporating the desired changes.
6. Stage the resolved file:

 git add <filename>

7. Commit the changes:

 git commit -m "Resolved conflict in <filename>"

Preventing Future Conflicts:

• Develop on separate branches: Encourage developers to work on separate branches and merge when ready.
• Rebase frequently: If you must work on the same branch, rebase your local changes onto the remote branch regularly.
• Effective communication: Ensure clear communication among team members about who is working on what.

Additional Considerations:

• Force pushing: Avoid force pushing as it can overwrite other people's work.
• Merge tools: Consider using a merge tool for complex conflicts.

Example:

«««< HEAD This is the original line.

This is the changed line from one developer.

other_developer

You would then decide whether to keep the original line, the changed line, or combine the changes.

Remember: Resolving conflicts within the same branch can be more complex than between branches due to the potential for multiple contributors. Clear communication and careful conflict resolution are essential.