Branches Glossary
Browse 3 branches terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
3 Branches Terms
- Push to Main
- To send commits directly to the main branch, either by policy, permission, or recklessness, without an intermediate merge flow. In many teams this is normal on...
- Release Branch
- A branch reserved for preparing, stabilizing, or maintaining a release line separately from ongoing feature development. In engineering culture, release...
- Stable Branch
- A branch maintained for reliable use, usually receiving bug fixes and patches while avoiding risky feature work. In release management, stable branches give...
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