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How to Sync a Forked Git Repository (Without Losing Local Changes) If you are working on a fork of an open-source project or an organization's central repository, you will frequently need to pull down updates from the original source. This setup is the most common workflow for individuals contributing to open-source projects, where you do not have direct write access to the primary codebase and instead submit contributions via Pull Requests from your fork. Here is a quick guide on how to safe...

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