Add git merge as a way to update feature branches #2512
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe documentation for catching up with the Home Assistant development branch has been updated to provide more comprehensive guidance on synchronizing feature branches. The update introduces two methods for updating branches: Changes
Sequence DiagramsequenceDiagram
participant Dev as Developer
participant Home as Home Assistant Dev Branch
participant Feature as Feature Branch
Dev->>Home: git fetch origin dev
alt Using Git Merge
Dev->>Feature: git merge origin/dev
alt Conflicts Exist
Dev->>Feature: Resolve conflicts
Dev->>Feature: git add [conflicted files]
Dev->>Feature: git merge --continue
end
else Using Git Rebase
Dev->>Feature: git rebase origin/dev
alt Conflicts Exist
Dev->>Feature: Resolve conflicts
Dev->>Feature: git add [conflicted files]
Dev->>Feature: git rebase --continue
end
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5-5: Improve clarity by fronting the goalPer style guidelines, restructure the sentence to front the goal:
-If it's taking a while to develop your feature, and you want to catch up with what's in the current Home Assistant `dev` branch, you can either use `git merge` or `git rebase`. +To synchronize your feature branch with the current Home Assistant `dev` branch, use either `git merge` or `git rebase`.
7-7: Remove redundant wording-You should have added an additional `remote` after you clone your fork. If you did not, do it now before proceeding: +You should have added a `remote` after cloning your fork. If you did not, do it now before proceeding:🧰 Tools
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[style] ~7-~7: This phrase might be redundant. Consider either removing or replacing the adjective ‘additional’.
Context: ...ergeorgit rebase. You should have added an additionalremote` after you clone your fork. If yo...(ADD_AN_ADDITIONAL)
17-23: Improve clarity of merge instructionsThe instructions are correct but could be more direct per style guidelines:
-This will pull the latest Home Assistant changes locally, and merge them into your branch by creating a merge commit. +Merge the latest Home Assistant changes into your branch by creating a merge commit:
38-44: Improve clarity of error handling instructionsThe error handling section could be more direct and clearer:
-If that command fails, it means that new work was pushed to the branch from either you or another contributor since your last update. In that case, just pull them into your local branch, solve any conflicts and push everything again: +If the push fails due to new remote changes, pull the changes, resolve any conflicts, and push again:
48-49: Simplify the rebase explanationThe explanation could be more direct per style guidelines:
-This will pull the latest Home Assistant changes locally, rewind your commits, bring in the latest changes from Home Assistant, and replay all of your commits on top. +Rebase replays your changes on top of the latest Home Assistant changes, maintaining a linear history.
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Line range hint 5-89: Documentation changes look good!
The documentation successfully introduces git merge as an alternative to rebase, with clear instructions for both workflows. The structure is logical, and important warnings are properly highlighted.
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My take is that there should be a single simple, opinionated, recommendation here and not multiple. My assumption is that the target person reading this is a new developer who may be learning git and using it for the first time in this project. Additional options may be overwhelming. My other assumption would be that if folks that are familiar enough with git to understand the differences between these two paths, they should be able to navigate how to use each of them. (This is just my 2 cents as a non-advanced git user. Reading this page a few years ago was one of the first times I really used git to contribute to a project from a branch) |
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Since we have no requirement about using
rebaseor on PR branches history (since we squash-merge), contributors can also usegit merge. This adds instructions for that as it is easier to use thanrebaseand also so that it does not look likerebaseis a requirement for contributors.Type of change
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devbranch.git mergealongsidegit rebase.