What is the difference between merge conflicts marked with <<>> and conflicts with |||||?

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What is the difference between merge conflicts marked with <<>> and conflicts with |||||?

Key points

  • <<<>>> markers show conflicting versions
  • ||||| markers add ancestor content for context
  • Helps resolve complex conflicts
  • Merge.conflictStyle=diff3 or zdiff3 triggers ||||| markers

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