CompTIA Exam XK0-005 Topic 4 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's XK0-005 exam

Question #: 42
Topic #: 4

A technician just fixed a few issues in some code and is ready to deploy the code into production. Which of the following steps should the technician take next?

ACreate a new branch using git checkout.

BPerform a git clone to pull main down.

CCreate a git pull request to merge into main.

DPerform a git pull to update the local copy of the code.

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Suggested Answer: C

After fixing issues in the code, the next step is to merge these changes into the main branch.This is typically done by creating a pull request78.

Reference: 7(https://zeet.co/blog/deploy-to-production) 8(https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11833511/git-deploy-to-production)

by Edison at Sep 16, 2024, 07:33 AM

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Inocencia

1 months ago

Wait, A? Seriously? Creating a new branch just to deploy? That's like taking the long way around the block.

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Whitney

1 months ago

D all the way! Updating the local copy ensures you're deploying the latest and greatest.

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Noble

6 days ago

D) Perform a git pull to update the local copy of the code.

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Adela

14 days ago

C) Create a git pull request to merge into main.

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Dorinda

15 days ago

B) Perform a git clone to pull main down.

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William

23 days ago

A) Create a new branch using git checkout.

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Felix

1 months ago

Haha, B is a classic. Cloning the main branch when you just fixed some issues? That's a bit overkill.

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Noelia

2 months ago

C seems like the way to go. A pull request to merge the changes into the main branch is the standard procedure.

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Claudia

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is D. Performing a git pull to update the local copy of the code before deployment is crucial.

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Sheron

2 months ago

Haha, git pull request? That's a new one! I think D is the way to go, keep that code up to date.

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Alyssa

22 days ago

User 2: Alyssa, I agree! I think D is the way to go, keep that code up to date.

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Felix

1 months ago

User 1: Haha, git pull request? That's a new one!

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Kristal

2 months ago

I'm going to have to go with option B. Cloning the main branch is the way to go here.

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Dianne

2 months ago

D is the correct answer. You always want to make sure you have the latest code before deploying to production.

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Oliva

20 days ago

Agreed. It helps to avoid any potential conflicts or issues when deploying the code.

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Gilma

1 months ago

Yes, you're right. It's always a good practice to update the local copy of the code before deploying.

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Freeman

1 months ago

I think D is the correct answer. It's important to have the latest code before deploying.

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Gerald

2 months ago

I personally prefer performing a git pull to update the local copy of the code first, just to make sure everything is up to date.

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Gwen

2 months ago

I agree with Mozelle. Creating a pull request is the best way to ensure code changes are reviewed before merging.

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Sanjuana

3 months ago

C looks good to me. Creating a pull request is the safest way to merge changes into the main branch.

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Jacquelyne

2 months ago

Definitely, it's a good practice to have that extra layer of review before deploying to production.

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Rory

2 months ago

I agree, creating a pull request ensures that the changes are reviewed before merging.

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Tyisha

2 months ago

I think C is the best option. It's always good to create a pull request before merging.

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Mozelle

3 months ago

I think the technician should create a git pull request to merge into main.

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Edison

3 months ago

I think the technician should go with option D. Pulling the latest changes from the main branch is crucial before deploying the code.

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Lashawnda

1 months ago

Yes, creating a new branch using git checkout is a good practice before making changes.

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Walton

1 months ago

But shouldn't they create a new branch first?

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Yoko

1 months ago

I agree, pulling the latest changes is important.

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Gilberto

2 months ago

I think the technician should go with option D.

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Martha

2 months ago

Yes, pulling the latest changes with git pull is essential to avoid any conflicts in production.

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Ruby

3 months ago

I agree, option D is the best choice to make sure we have the latest changes before deploying.

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