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What is a Fork, and when should I use it instead of just creating a Branch? #1042
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You should use a Fork when you want to contribute to a project where you do not have official write permissions (such as a public open-source repository); it creates a complete copy of the project under your own account. In contrast, a Branch is used when you are already a collaborator on a repository and want to isolate a specific feature or fix within the same project without affecting the main line of development. |
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You should use a Fork when you want to contribute to a project where you do not have official write permissions (such as a public open-source repository); it creates a complete copy of the project under your own account. In contrast, a Branch is used when you are already a collaborator on a repository and want to isolate a specific feature or fix within the same project without affecting the main line of development.