Git, your way: Bitbucket's expanded sync & merge options
Oct 1, 2024Dave Parrish

Summary
This post introduces new strategies for syncing and merging branches in Bitbucket Cloud, including a 'rebase sync' option for pull requests that have fallen behind the target branch, and new merge strategies: 'rebase + merge', 'rebase + fast forward', and 'squash (fast forward only)'. It explains how these options allow users to manage Git history according to team preferences and provides details on how to access and configure these features.
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