mismerge en · NOUN
Etymology
From mis- + merge.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act or process of mismerging.
Sometimes, mismerges occur due to unimportant matching lines (for example, braces from distinct functions).
2016, Jakub Narebski, Mastering Git, page 217:Until that identifying segment is corrected or suppressed, or unless the CRA manually edits the file, the mismerge will continue and likely become worse.
2007, United States. Congress. House Committee on Financial Services, Credit reports, page 63:Spell-check also won't protect you against the famous "mismerge” that has sealed many a candidate's fate (you've described how your fastidious attention to detail will make you a valuable asset to Random House — in your cover letter to Scholastic).
2007, Jason Wall, Lisa J. Vollmer, What to Do with Your Psychology Or Sociology Degree, page 139:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mismerges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |