Upstream
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Upstream · N/A · 上游 · UP-streem · upstream project · original repository · Open Source · git · forks · contributionOpen Sourceupstream project original repository/UP-streem/
Also known as: upstream project, original repository
Last updated August 8, 2026
Definition
Upstream refers to the original project you forked or depend on — the source that downstream copies and derivatives pull improvements from.
Real-World Example
After fixing a bug in your fork, you send a pull request upstream so everyone using the main project benefits.
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