Pull
The act of downloading the latest changes from a remote repository and immediately merging them into your current local branch.
What it is
A pull command is essentially two commands combined: a fetch followed by a merge. It reaches out to the remote server, downloads any new commits that teammates have uploaded, and integrates those changes directly into the files you are currently working on.
When you would use it
You use pull when you want to immediately update your local files with the latest team changes from the server.
Common operations
- Syncing your local main branch with the central remote main branch before starting a new feature.
- Receiving code updates from a collaborator.
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