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What does "conflict" mean in programming?
conflict is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A situation where two branches have changed the same part of a file in different ways, and Git cannot automatically merge them. Conflicts must be resolved manually.
Example
"There is a merge conflict in the login component that you need to resolve."
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