Syncing Forked Repositories with Upstream: Managing Conflicts
When you sync a forked repository, the goal is to update your forked repository to match the current state of the original repository (often referred to as the “upstream” repository). Let me break it down, especially considering the scenario you described: 1. Syncing with Upstream Changes When you sync, your forked repository fetches updates from the upstream repository. It then integrates those updates into your fork, typically into the main or equivalent branch. 2. Merge Conflicts If both your fork and the upstream repository have changes in the same files or lines, you may encounter merge conflicts. Merge conflicts require manual resolution. You’ll need to decide which changes to keep—yours, upstream’s, or a combination of both. 3. How Syncing Works (Common Commands) Here’s a typical workflow in Git: ...