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Configuring branches and merges in your repository

You can manage branches in your repository, configure the way branches are merged in your repository, and protect important branches by defining the mergeability of pull requests.

Managing branches in your repository
Configuring pull request merges
Managing protected branches
- About protected branches
- Managing a branch protection rule