[Solved] You get a merge conflict when creating a pull request. What should you do next? — Ans: Fetch upstream changes and merge them locally to resolve conflicts | Git

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You get a merge conflict when creating a pull request. What should you do next?

AFetch upstream changes and merge them locally to resolve conflicts

BDelete your fork and start over

CForce push your branch to overwrite original repo

DIgnore the conflict and create the pull request anyway

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Fetch upstream changes
Get the latest code from the original repository to your local machine.
Step 2: Merge and resolve conflicts locally
Fix conflicts in your code, then commit the resolved changes.
Final Answer:
Fetch upstream changes and merge them locally to resolve conflicts -> Option A
Quick Check:
Resolve conflicts locally before PR [OK]

Quick Trick: Always merge upstream changes to fix conflicts [OK]

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