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DevOps & Automation · Foundational

Fork

A server-side copy of another user's repository under your own account, used to propose changes without write access to the original.

Definition

Forks are central to open-source contribution: changes are made in the fork and submitted to the upstream repository via pull request. Forks keep their own issues settings, actions, and branches.

Example

Fork the project on GitHub, clone your fork, push a branch, and open a PR to upstream.

Exam tip

Clone = local copy; fork = server-side copy under your account.

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