# Working with Transactions

Author: Eike Stepper

Transactions enable modifications to repository data. This section covers creating, managing, and committing transactions, as well as handling conflicts and merging changes.

## 1 Creating and Managing Transactions

Learn how to create transactions, track changes, and manage transaction lifecycles for reliable data modification.

## 2 Committing and Rolling Back Changes

This section explains how to commit changes to the repository, handle commit comments, perform partial commits, and roll back changes when necessary.

### 2.1 Commit Comments

### 2.2 Partial Commits

## 3 Dirtiness Detection

Detect and manage dirty objects in transactions to ensure data consistency and optimize commit operations.

## 4 Conflict Detection and Resolution

Handle conflicts that arise during concurrent modifications. Learn strategies for detecting and resolving conflicts in transactions.

## 5 Merging

Merge changes from different branches or transactions, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

## 6 Using Save Points

Save points allow partial rollback within a transaction. Learn how to use save points to manage complex modification scenarios.

## 7 Reverting Changes

Revert changes in a transaction to restore previous states and maintain model integrity.

## 8 Exporting and Importing Changes

Export transaction changes for backup or migration, and import changes from external sources.

## 9 Push Transactions

Push transactions allow distributed commit operations. Learn how to use push transactions for advanced repository scenarios.

## 10 Considering Dirty Objects In Queries

Ensure queries account for uncommitted changes in transactions to provide accurate results.

## 11 Transaction Options

Configure transaction options to customize commit behavior, conflict handling, and more.

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