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Questions - fast-forward

Git Merge Fast-Forward vs Git Rebase

What is the difference between a fast-forwarded git merge and a git rebase? Don't both accomplish keeping history linear and no merge commits? If so, why would one use one over the other? If not, whic...
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When you are ahead of main, both do the same thing. If you're ahead and behind main, then a fast-forward merge isn't possible, since there are newer commits on master. But in that case, you can rebase...
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