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Merge Queue

Definition

A merge queue serializes pull request merges to ensure every commit to the main branch is tested against the latest state of the branch. Without a merge queue, two PRs that each pass tests independently might break when merged together.

GitHub, GitLab, and tools like Mergify implement merge queues to prevent this 'semantic conflicts' problem at scale.

Related Terms

Pull Request

Branch Protection

Trunk-Based Development

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