Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “How do you resolve branch merge conflicts before a release?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)Merge conflicts are a normal part of team development, especially before a release, when dozens of changes converge in the code. **Key point:** the main thing is not to panic and to act systematically, prioritizing transparency and stability.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)ImageMerge conflicts are a normal part of team development, especially before a release, when dozens of changes converge in the code. The main thing is not to panic and to act **systematically, prioritizing transparency and stability**. --- ### **1. I minimize the chance of conflicts in advance** - **I sync with** `develop` often - I don't wait weeks to "merge everything at once". - **Small, short-lived branches**: the fewer the changes, the easier they are to integrate. - **Shared formatting standards (Prettier, ESLint, Black)** - to avoid conflicts caused by whitespace and style. --- ### **2. When I find a conflict, I analyze the context** - I run `git merge` or `git rebase` and look at **which files conflict and why**. - I determine whether it is **the same logic**, **deleted code**, or **different parts of a function**. - I compare it with the commit history (`git log -p`, `git blame`) to understand who made the change and why. --- ### **3. I resolve it manually using an IDE or the command line** - I use visual tools (VS Code, IntelliJ, Meld) - they show the differences line by line. - I keep **both versions** if I am unsure, and discuss it with the author. - After resolving it, I always run the build and tests to make sure nothing is broken. --- ### **4. I check the consequences** - I run unit and integration tests locally. - If the changes touch shared modules, I create a temporary CI build to check the whole system. --- ### **5. I communicate with the team** - I post in chat or the PR: "There were conflicts in `auth-service.js`, I rechecked, tests are green". - If the logic is debatable, we discuss it with the author before merging. - For large-scale conflicts, we hold a short "merge session" with the whole team. --- ### **Conclusion** Resolving conflicts is not just a technical operation, it is **risk management before a release**. The key is frequent syncing, transparent communication, and mandatory verification after the merge. That way, even complex conflicts are resolved calmly and without losses for the product.For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.