While working on crucial network configuration scripts, a project manager receives an alert about a merge conflict caused by simultaneous updates made to the scripts. To effectively approach this conflict, what should be the manager's initial action?
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Request the team members to stop all further updates until the conflict is resolved.
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Analyze the conflicting changes and the context behind each contributor's updates.
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Directly resolve the conflict by choosing the most recently updated version.
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Revert all changes to the last confirmed stable version of the script without further analysis.
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Merge the changes arbitrarily to expedite script deployment.
The correct approach is 'Analyze the conflicting changes and the context behind each contributor's updates'. This initial step is essential as it provides insight into the intentions and implications of the modifications made by each developer, facilitating an informed resolution strategy. Simply reverting changes might ignore potentially critical updates, and editing the scripts without a complete analysis could lead to new errors. Therefore, understanding the conflicts contextually from each contributor's perspective is recommended before proceeding.
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