Resolving conflicts in Git can be a complicated process, but fortunately, there are various tools that can facilitate this task. These tools range from those integrated into Git to third-party applications and integrated development environments (IDEs).

Integrated Tools in Git

Git Merge Tools

Git allows you to configure external tools for conflict resolution. You can choose your favorite merge tool and configure Git to use it automatically when conflicts are detected.

Example configuration to use meld as a merge tool:

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git mergetool

The git mergetool command opens the configured merge tool so that you can resolve conflicts directly from there:

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Command Line Tools

git diff

The git diff command is useful for identifying differences between branches or commits. You can use git diff to see which lines are in conflict before resolving them.

Example:

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git status

The git status command provides an overview of the state of your repository, including conflicted files:

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Third-Party Tools

Visual Studio Code (VSCode)

VSCode is one of the most popular IDEs and has powerful Git integration capabilities, including visual conflict resolution.

• Open the conflicting file and you will see sections for both the current change and the incoming change, with options to accept one, the other, or both changes:

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