git pull and git rebase are both Git commands that are used to integrate changes from one branch into another. However, they work differently and have different effects on your Git repository's history.
git pull is used to update your local branch with changes from a remote branch. It combines the git fetch command (which downloads the changes from the remote repository) with the git merge command (which integrates the changes into your local branch). This means that when you use git pull, you are effectively creating a new merge commit in your local branch, which records the fact that you merged the remote changes.
git rebase, on the other hand, is used to integrate changes from one branch into another by moving the entire branch to a new base commit. In other words, instead of creating a new merge commit, git rebase replays the changes from one branch on top of another branch, creating a linear history without any merge commits.
To summarize:
git pull combines changes from a remote branch with your local branch, creating a merge commit.
git rebase integrates changes from one branch into another by replaying the changes on top of another branch, creating a linear history.
So, if you want to keep a clean and linear Git history, git rebase is generally preferred over git pull. However, if you are working on a team and collaborating with others, you may need to use git pull to keep your local branch in sync with the remote branch.
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