GitHub Exam GitHub-Foundations Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for GitHub's GitHub-Foundations exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 4

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Pull requests can only be created between two branches that are:

AAuthored by the same user.

BAuthored by different users.

CThe same.

DDifferent.

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Suggested Answer: D

Pull requests are created to propose changes from one branch to another. These branches must be different; otherwise, there would be no changes to propose. Typically, pull requests are made from a feature or topic branch to a main branch (such as main or master), allowing for code review and integration before the changes are merged.

by Elenor at Apr 05, 2025, 07:49 AM

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Lisha

3 months ago

B, because a pull request is all about collaboration, and that means different users. Unless you're some kind of Git wizard who can pull request to themselves.

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Laquanda

2 months ago

That's right, it's important to have different users involved in the pull request process.

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Lavonna

2 months ago

Exactly, pull requests are meant for collaboration between different users.

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Cristy

2 months ago

B, because a pull request is all about collaboration, and that means different users.

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Rashida

3 months ago

Easy peasy, it's option D. If the branches were the same, you'd just be merging, not creating a pull request.

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Tamala

3 months ago

C'mon, everyone knows the answer is D. Anybody who thinks it's A or C needs to brush up on their Git basics.

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Eloisa

2 months ago

Yeah, D is the correct answer. A and C are definitely not right.

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Stephanie

2 months ago

No, it's definitely not A. It has to be D for sure.

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Tambra

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's A. Can someone confirm?

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Tamra

2 months ago

I think the answer is D too. It's pretty straightforward.

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Luis

3 months ago

I'm going with B. The branches need to be authored by different users for a pull request to make sense.

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Erick

3 months ago

So, the answer is B. Authored by different users.

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Latrice

3 months ago

Yes, that's correct. It helps in collaboration and code review.

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Levi

3 months ago

I think you're right. Pull requests are usually made between branches authored by different users.

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Martin

4 months ago

Definitely D. Trying to create a pull request between the same branch would be like trying to pull yourself up by your own bootstraps.

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Gail

4 months ago

I think the answer is D. The branches can't be the same, they need to be different for a pull request.

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Xuan

3 months ago

So the answer is D, the branches must be different for a pull request.

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Juan

3 months ago

Yes, that's correct. Pull requests can only be created between different branches.

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Flo

3 months ago

I agree, the branches for a pull request need to be different.

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Fausto

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either C) The same or D) Different. Can someone explain the rationale behind the correct answer?

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Larae

5 months ago

I agree with Loren, because pull requests are usually made between different branches.

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Loren

5 months ago

I think the answer is D) Different.

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