Code Version Control Branch

A Code Version Control Branch is a parallel isolated version control construct that enables code version control parallel development within a code version control repository.

• AKA: Code VCS Branch, Source Code Branch, Development Code Branch, Repository Code Branch.
• Context:
  • It can typically maintain Code Version Control Branch History through code version control branch commit tracking.
  • It can typically support Code Version Control Branch Merge Operations through code version control branch integration mechanisms.
  • It can typically enforce Code Version Control Branch Protection Rules through code version control branch access controls.
  • It can often enable Code Version Control Branch Collaboration through code version control branch shared development.
  • It can often track Code Version Control Branch Divergence through code version control branch comparison tools.
  • It can often facilitate Code Version Control Branch Experiments through code version control branch isolation propertys.
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  • It can range from being a Short-Lived Code Version Control Branch to being a Long-Lived Code Version Control Branch, depending on its code version control branch lifecycle duration.
  • It can range from being a Protected Code Version Control Branch to being an Unprotected Code Version Control Branch, depending on its code version control branch security level.
  • It can range from being a Stable Code Version Control Branch to being an Experimental Code Version Control Branch, depending on its code version control branch code maturity.
  • It can range from being a Single-Purpose Code Version Control Branch to being a Multi-Purpose Code Version Control Branch, depending on its code version control branch functional scope.
  • It can range from being a Linear Code Version Control Branch to being a Complex Code Version Control Branch, depending on its code version control branch merge history.
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  • It can implement Code Version Control Branch Naming Convention for code version control branch identification standard.
  • It can utilize Code Version Control Branch Workflow Pattern for code version control branch development process.
  • It can maintain Code Version Control Branch Metadata for code version control branch tracking information.
  • It can coordinate Code Version Control Branch Synchronization for code version control branch consistency maintenance.
  • It can support Code Version Control Branch Visualization for code version control branch relationship display.
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• Examples:
  • Development Code Version Control Branches, such as:
    • Git Development Branch for code version control branch feature integration.
    • SVN Development Branch for code version control branch parallel development.
    • Mercurial Development Branch for code version control branch experimental work.
  • Release Code Version Control Branches, such as:
    • Git Release Candidate Branch for code version control branch version preparation.
    • Git Master Branch for code version control branch stable code.
    • Production Branch for code version control branch deployment ready code.
  • Feature Code Version Control Branches, such as:
    • Git Feature Branch for code version control branch feature development.
    • Git Fix Branch for code version control branch bug correction.
    • Git Hotfix Branch for code version control branch emergency repair.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Code Version Control Tag, which marks code version control point in time rather than code version control parallel path.
  • Code Version Control Fork, which creates code version control repository copy rather than code version control branch.
  • Code Version Control Commit, which represents code version control snapshot rather than code version control development line.
• See: Code Version Control System, Git Branching Strategy, Software Development Process, Code Repository Management, Parallel Development Practice, Software Configuration Management, Development Workflow, Continuous Integration Practice, Code Merge Strategy.

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