[Solved] A team member forgot to pull before pushing and got this error:! [rejected] main -> main (fetch first)What should they do to fix this? | Git

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A team member forgot to pull before pushing and got this error:

! [rejected] main -> main (fetch first)

What should they do to fix this?

ADelete the local branch and create a new one.

BRun <code>git push --force</code> to overwrite remote changes.

CRun <code>git pull origin main</code> then resolve any conflicts before pushing again.

DIgnore the error and try pushing again immediately.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the error meaning
The error means remote has new commits; local branch is behind.
Step 2: Correct fix is to pull and merge changes
Running git pull origin main updates local branch; conflicts can be resolved before pushing.
Final Answer:
Run git pull origin main then resolve any conflicts before pushing again. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Pull first to sync before push [OK]

Quick Trick: Pull and fix conflicts before pushing [OK]

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