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What is a merge in a version control system?
Suggested Answer: B
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Branching means that you create a new version from the code that exists indepently from the original code. It is not isolated forever, it can be merged back later.
40 comments · newest first
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Chandra
10 months ago
Nope, merging is way more than that!
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Paris
11 months ago
I thought merging was just a fancy word for copying?
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Iluminada
11 months ago
Wait, isn't merging just for branches?
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Eugene
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's essential for collaboration!
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Corazon
11 months ago
Merging is all about combining code versions.
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Roslyn
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option B too, but I vaguely remember something about isolating code, which might confuse me here.
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Derick
12 months ago
I feel like merging might also relate to collaboration between developers, but I can't recall the exact definition.
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Gerald
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think option B sounds correct since merging usually involves integrating changes.
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Lilli
1 year ago
I think a merge is about combining different versions of code, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term for it.
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Staci
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. A merge in version control is when you combine different versions of a codebase that have diverged. That means the answer has to be B. I feel good about that.
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Salena
1 year ago
Ah, merging - that's when you take changes from multiple branches and integrate them into a single codebase, right? I'm pretty sure that's the right answer, but I'll double-check the options just to be sure.
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Twana
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know merging has something to do with version control, but I can't quite remember the exact definition. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Nana
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident the answer is B - combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase.
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Rima
1 year ago
I'm feeling a little lost on this one. Can't quite remember all the key OOP principles. Maybe I'll just try to hit the most obvious ones like modularity and code reuse.
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Craig
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. I remember learning about Crosby's work in my management class. I think the book that covers the Four Absolutes is "Quality is Free." I'm feeling confident about that.
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Martin
1 year ago
Ugh, I'm a little confused by this one. All the options sound kind of similar to me. I'm going to guess C - Remote Controlled Management, but I'm not super confident about that.
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Jolanda
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about the different options here. I'll need to review the Solaris audit configuration details to make sure I understand the differences.
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Laura
1 year ago
I bet the answer is 'E) Summoning the ancient gods of version control to merge your code for you.' That's the only way I'd get this right!
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Elli
1 year ago
C) Copying a portion of a codebase to isolate it from the original codebase - That's branching, not merging! Did they even read the question properly?
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Georgeanna
1 year ago
D) Two or more developers working together to ensure proper coding and configuration management
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Murray
1 year ago
A) Identifying a particular codebase as ready for distribution
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Benton
1 year ago
C) Copying a portion of a codebase to isolate it from the original codebase - That's branching, not merging! Did they even read the question properly?
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Annamae
1 year ago
D) Two or more developers working together to ensure proper coding and configuration management
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Cassi
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Roslyn
1 year ago
A) Identifying a particular codebase as ready for distribution
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Luisa
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Renea
1 year ago
A) Identifying a particular codebase as ready for distribution - Nah, that's more like a release or deployment, not a merge.
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Rene
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Isidra
1 year ago
C) Copying a portion of a codebase to isolate it from the original codebase
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Buck
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Charolette
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's when a portion of code is copied to isolate it from the original codebase.
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Tiffiny
2 years ago
D) Two or more developers working together to ensure proper coding and configuration management - Hmm, that's a good one too, but I think it's more about the overall process, not the specific action of merging.
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Elouise
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Ashlee
1 year ago
A) Identifying a particular codebase as ready for distribution
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Jolanda
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Precious
1 year ago
A) Identifying a particular codebase as ready for distribution
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Christene
1 year ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase
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Winfred
2 years ago
I agree with you, Winfred. It's important for collaboration and keeping track of changes.
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Glenna
2 years ago
B) Combining two or more versions of code into a single codebase - This makes the most sense to me. Merging is all about bringing different branches or versions together.
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Hui
2 years ago
I think a merge in a version control system is when two or more versions of code are combined into a single codebase.