Branching Model

The branching model for this GitHub repository mimics Gitflow, a model first introduced by Vincent Driessen. Please see either of the following articles for more info:

• "A successful Git branching model" by Vincent Driessen
• "Gitflow Workflow" section of "Comparing Workflows" by Atlassian

Branch Types

As stated in the articles above, the Gitflow branching model calls for the following branch types:

• Master
• Development
• Features
• Maintenance (Hotfixes)
• Releases