Git Internals & Code Review Deep Dive

Question

Discuss git internals and engineering practices: how git stores objects, what a merge vs rebase does under the hood, and what makes a good code review.

What this round covers

• Git object model (blobs, trees, commits, refs)
• Merge vs rebase; resolving conflicts
• Diff algorithms
• Effective, empathetic code review

Tips

Show depth on git internals and a thoughtful review philosophy.