Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Merging FETCH_HEAD Manually

The video tutorial explains the process of performing a Git merge, starting with an overview of the fetch head and the synchronization of local and remote branches. It details the steps to execute a Git merge, including the creation of a merge commit and understanding its parent commits. The tutorial concludes with a preview of handling merge conflicts, emphasizing the importance of pushing updates to the remote repository.

What is the purpose of examining the fetch head file in Git?

• To list all local branches

• To check pointers for remote branches

• To delete unwanted branches

• To view the commit history

Why might a commit be absent in the remote repository after a fetch?

• The commit was not pushed

• The commit was not yet merged

• The commit was ignored

• The commit was deleted

What indicates a successful Git merge using a recursive strategy?

• A new tag is added

• A new branch is created

• A new file is deleted

• A new merge commit is created

What is the significance of a merge commit in Git?

• It shows a conflict resolution

• It indicates a branch deletion

• It marks the start of a new branch

• It points to two parent commits

Why does the remote feature branch not point to the new merge commit?

• The merge commit was not pushed

• The merge commit was not created

• The merge commit was deleted

• The merge commit was ignored

What happens when changes are made to the same files in both local and remote repositories?

• A merge conflict occurs

• The changes are discarded

• A new branch is created

• The changes are automatically merged

What is the next topic to be covered after understanding Git pull and merge?

• Creating new branches

• Resolving merge conflicts

• Deleting branches

• Tagging commits