When a rule is checked out in Pega, what does the developer receive?

When a rule is checked out in Pega, the developer receives a personal ruleset that allows them to work on changes without affecting the main application until they decide to check in those changes. This personal ruleset provides the ability to create and adjust the specific rule the developer is working on and ensures that their modifications do not interfere with other developers’ work or the production version of the rule.

This approach is foundational in version control and collaboration, as it promotes independent development while maintaining the integrity and stability of the application for other users. It allows multiple developers to work on the same application concurrently without risk of conflict, since each developer's changes are isolated in their respective personal rulesets until they are ready to be merged back into the main application.

The other options present different scenarios that do not accurately reflect the outcome of checking out a rule in Pega. For instance, obtaining a complete copy of all rules in the application would be impractical and counterproductive, while a view-only copy would not allow any modifications. Additionally, receiving notifications about other checked-out rules would not provide the necessary environment for the developer to implement personalized changes efficiently.