Rebase vs. Merge: Which One Should You Use in a Collaborative Git Workflow?

[code-faizan]

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I’ve been wondering about the pros and cons of git rebase versus git merge in a collaborative workflow. Rebase seems to keep the history cleaner by avoiding unnecessary merge commits, but I’ve heard it can be dangerous if not done correctly. On the other hand, merging is safer but could create a more cluttered commit history. What’s your opinion on the best strategy when working on feature branches with a team?

[queenofcorgis]

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