What does 'git merge' do?

It integrates changes from one branch into the current branch.

It creates a new branch from the current branch.

It moves the current branch to a different commit.

It deletes a branch that has been merged.

A developer has pushed a feature branch to GitLab and wants to request a code review from a senior developer. What is the most appropriate action?

Merge the branch directly and ask for feedback on the main branch.

Push the branch again with a new name.

Create a merge request and assign it to the senior developer.

Send an email with the branch name and ask for a review.

A company uses GitLab for source control. They want to enforce that every merge request must have at least one approval before it can be merged. What is the best way to achieve this?

Use a webhook to block merges without approvals.

Configure merge request approval rules in the repository settings.

Use a CI job that checks for approvals.

Instruct developers to manually check for approvals before merging.

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6application · medium
A developer has made several changes to a file but realizes that one specific hunk (a few lines) should be committed separately from the rest. The developer wants to create two commits from the same file without committing unrelated changes together. Which command should the developer use?
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Which feature is commonly provided by repository hosting services like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket?
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What does 'git merge' do?
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A developer has pushed a feature branch to GitLab and wants to request a code review from a senior developer. What is the most appropriate action?
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A company uses GitLab for source control. They want to enforce that every merge request must have at least one approval before it can be merged. What is the best way to achieve this?
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A developer has made several changes to a file but realizes that one specific hunk (a few lines) should be committed separately from the rest. The developer wants to create two commits from the same file without committing unrelated changes together. Which command should the developer use?

Which feature is commonly provided by repository hosting services like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket?

What does 'git merge' do?

A developer has pushed a feature branch to GitLab and wants to request a code review from a senior developer. What is the most appropriate action?

A company uses GitLab for source control. They want to enforce that every merge request must have at least one approval before it can be merged. What is the best way to achieve this?

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