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Merging Files with Emerge
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   It's not unusual for programmers to get their signals crossed and
modify the same program in two different directions.  To recover from
this confusion, you need to merge the two versions.  Emerge makes this
easier.  See also Note: Comparing Files, for commands to compare in a
more manual fashion, and Note: Ediff.

Overview of Emerge
How to start Emerge. Basic concepts.
Submodes of Emerge
Fast mode vs. Edit mode.
Skip Prefers mode and Auto Advance mode.
State of Difference
You do the merge by specifying state A or B
for each difference.
Merge Commands
Commands for selecting a difference,
changing states of differences, etc.
Exiting Emerge
What to do when you've finished the merge.
Combining in Emerge
How to keep both alternatives for a difference.
Fine Points of Emerge
Misc.

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