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Documented steps
Start a merge with `git merge <branch>`; if shared lines conflict it stops and lists the conflicted paths (both modified).
Open each conflicted file — markers `<<<<<<< HEAD`, `=======`, `>>>>>>> <branch>` delimit the two sides — edit to the desired combined content and remove the markers.
Resolve with a visual tool via `git mergetool`, or hand-edit in your editor.
Stage each resolved file: `git add <file>` (repeat for every conflicted path).
Finish the merge: `git merge --continue` (or `git commit`), which commits with an appropriate message.
Abort and return to a clean pre-merge state: `git merge --abort`.
During a rebase, resolve the same way but finish with `git rebase --continue` (and `git rebase --abort` to bail).
Official docs: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-merge
Known gotchas
A merge stops only on unresolvable conflicts; use --no-commit to stop before the merge commit is created for inspection.
The default merge strategy for a single head is `ort`; fast-forward merges create no merge commit (use --no-ff to force one).
`git merge --abort` discards the entire in-progress merge and returns to the pre-merge HEAD — it cannot be undone.
`--squash` applies the changes without committing or moving HEAD, and `--squash --commit` fails.
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