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These two are the classic pair that beginners mix up, because they sound identical and do different things. git pull is in our own Git basics page without ever being defined.
What to change
Files:data/glossary.json
Requirements:
Add one object for Pull and one for Fetch
Make the difference between them explicit — that is the whole point of the pair
short stays one sentence each
Cross-reference them with seeAlso
Acceptance criteria
Both terms appear on the glossary page
A reader can tell from the entries which one changes their files
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ShuvayuShown commentedon Oct 5, 2026
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github-actions commentedon Oct 5, 2026
Assigned to @ShuvayuShown. It is yours.
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