Tag: git pull

The `git pull` command is a fundamental Git operation used to update a local repository with changes from a remote tracking branch. It functions as a two-step process: first executing `git fetch` to download new commits, and then immediately running `git merge` to integrate them. If local and remote histories align seamlessly, Git performs a fast-forward merge. Developers can also configure `git pull` to use rebasing instead of merging, which rewrites history for a cleaner, linear commit log. When conflicting changes exist between local and remote files, `git pull` halts, requiring the user to manually resolve merge conflicts.