Fork
ལྡེབ་གཅོད།
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Also known as: repository fork
Last updated August 7, 2026
Definition
A fork is a personal copy of a repository you can change independently, commonly used to propose contributions back to the original project.
Real-World Example
Forking an open-source glossary lets you experiment with new Tibetan translations before sending a pull request upstream.
References
Related terms
discuss://translation · public
Translation discussion
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