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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