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Change.merge

POST /{namespace}/changes/{change}/merge

Merge applies a Change to live data with a three-way, field-level merge against its base Version.

Noun
Change
Mode
do
Event
Change.merged

Inputs

InputTypeRequiredDescription
changeChangerequiredThe reviewed Change.

Outputs

OutputTypeRequiredDescription
versionVersionrequiredThe new Version.
changeChangerequiredThe Change, now merged into live data.

Effects

  • Emits Change.merged.
  • Performed by the Engineering Lead.
  • Sends the Change back to review when a field changed on both sides since its base.
  • Never overwrites a concurrent edit.

Refuses when

CheckErrorFixThen call
The key is valid, but its scopes do not allow this operation.forbiddenUse a key whose scopes cover the operation, or ask an owner of the namespace to grant them.Change.merge
The record changed since it was read, so the write would overwrite a newer version.conflictRead the record again, then retry the write against its current state.Change.merge
The record is not in a state that allows this Verb, so the call is refused.refusedRead the record, run the Verb that moves it to an allowed state, then retry.Change.merge

When it waits

GateDefault
Decision classLow: two-way, nothing at stake
Delay windowNone: it runs once review passes.
LimitThe call Limit of the Permission it runs under.
Over the LimitIt waits pending for an Approval from the Founder. Approved, it runs; refused, it ends refused with limit-exceeded; unanswered by its deadline, it ends canceled.