[Solved] What occurs if you run git stash pop but your working directory has conflicting changes? — Ans: Git will stop and report a merge conflict that must be resolved manually | Git

Git - Stashing

What occurs if you run git stash pop but your working directory has conflicting changes?

AGit will automatically overwrite your changes without warning

BGit will stop and report a merge conflict that must be resolved manually

CGit will ignore the stash and keep your current changes

DGit will delete your current changes and apply the stash cleanly

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand conflict handling
If local changes conflict with stash, Git cannot auto-merge.
Step 2: Behavior of git stash pop
Git stops and shows conflict markers for manual resolution.
Final Answer:
Git will stop and report a merge conflict that must be resolved manually -> Option B
Quick Check:
Conflicts require manual resolution [OK]

Quick Trick: Conflicts stop pop; manual fix needed [OK]

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