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 Project branching models.
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Branch types.
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Development branch.
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 * For main development activities.
 * For bug fixes, small enhancements.
 * For development on initial project stage.
 * Does not for experimental features!

Names: dev, devel, master, trunk

Feature branch.
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 * For experimental features.
 * For large changes that can break main development.
 * For incompatable changes that can break main development.

Names: feature-xxx

Release branch.
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 * Used to support long running major/minor versions (include bug fixes or
   features backporting).
 * No any new features development.
 * Release branch created from development branch. Decision about branching come
   from release manager after reviewing code quality by QA team.
 * From release branch you make tags to product releases for customer.

Names: vXX.YY.ZZ, maint