Software delivery & architecture · Core

Merge

Also called: code merge

ELI5

Combine code changes.

Used in conversation

“Do not merge until the tests pass.”

Definition

To combine changes from one version-control branch into another.

Here “Merge” means: To combine changes from one version-control branch into another.

Pitch context

You will see “Merge” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16