What does the Exclude from Auto Resolve functionality aim to prevent?

The functionality of Exclude from Auto Resolve is specifically designed to prevent conflicts that arise from code-related metadata types during the deployment process. When conflicts occur in code-related items, such as Apex classes or triggers, it’s crucial for developers to manually review and resolve these conflicts to ensure that the intended logic and functionality of the code are maintained.

By excluding these elements from automatic resolution, the functionality highlights the need for careful human intervention where precision in merging is vital. This helps maintain code integrity and prevents unintended consequences that could arise from automatically merging code changes that may not align with the developer's intentions or the overall design of the application.

Furthermore, while there are other types of metadata that could also lead to conflicts, the focus of this function is on code-related items where automatic resolutions could lead to significant issues. Therefore, excluding them helps ensure that conflicts are addressed appropriately, allowing for a more stable and dependable deployment process.