PR Merge Strategy

Definitions

1. The policy a project uses for integrating pull requests, such as merge commits, squash merges, or rebases, and the reasoning behind when each is appropriate. Merge strategy affects history readability, bisectability, and contributor workflow.

   In plain English: The rules a project uses for how reviewed pull requests get merged into the main codebase.

   Example: "Their PR merge strategy preferred squash merges to keep the main branch history clean for release notes."

Related Terms

• Commit
• Rebase
• Revision
• Unified Diff
• Cherry-Pick
• BitKeeper
• Commit Convention
• CVS
• Fossil
• Patch File
• Squash Merge
• Stagit
• Unstable Branch
• Git LFS
• Force Push