Binary file conflicts occur when Git cannot merge non-text files like images, PDFs, or compiled assets, requiring manual version selection. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve resolved binary conflicts in design assets throughout my 25 years of development experience. The most straightforward approach is choosing one version using git checkout –ours or –theirs, or manually replacing with the correct file. This method avoids corruption from attempted text-based merging, preserves file integrity, and enables quick conflict resolution for assets.

Rebase conflicts occur when Git cannot automatically merge changes during branch reapplication, requiring manual conflict resolution to complete the rebase. As the creator of CoreUI, a widely used open-source UI library, I’ve resolved countless rebase conflicts in collaborative development throughout my 25 years of development experience. The most systematic approach is resolving conflicts file by file, staging resolved files, and using git rebase –continue to proceed. This method maintains clean commit history, preserves individual commits, and ensures all changes integrate correctly after rebase.

Setting up a visual merge tool makes resolving Git conflicts significantly easier by providing a clear three-way comparison interface. As the creator of CoreUI with over 25 years of development experience, I’ve resolved countless merge conflicts across numerous projects. The most effective solution is to configure Git to use your preferred visual merge tool using git config merge.tool. This setup streamlines conflict resolution and reduces errors during merges.