THE ORIGIN STORY OF MERGE QUEUES

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Merge queues have evolved from niche solutions to an important part of software engineering today. They help address the challenge of maintaining a stable main branch with multiple developers integrating code. Early experiments like Rust's Bors and Homu automated the process of testing pull requests before merging, preventing integration issues. This concept gained popularity until it became a built-in feature in platforms like GitLab and GitHub.