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Fork
PronunciationFORK
Definition
Your own copy of someone else's repository on GitHub, where you can make changes and then suggest them back with a pull request.
Where you hear it
Open source contributions.
Examples
Fork the repo, fix the typo, and open a pull request.
Our company keeps a private fork of the library.
Common mistake
Letting a fork fall behind the original. Sync it regularly.
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