On Wednesday 15 of October 2014 17:39:06 Darrell wrote:
> I appreciate the discussion about branching. I prefer a different view: no
> branches. Just leave git as-is. Patches affecting post R14.0.0 are not
> pushed to git. If inadvertently pushed, those patches are reverted until
> post R14.0.0. Attach all post R14.0.0 patches to a respective bug report
> with a note not to push until post R14.0.0.
>
> If uncertain during the freeze period, push privileges could be temporarily
> suspended or limited to two people.
>
> The whole branching topic makes my head hurt. Based on the discussion I
> suspect my head is not the only that spins. Planes circle airports waiting
> to land because there is a limited number of usable runways. Use the same
> analogy for pushing patches. Where is the rush? Especially considering how
> long many Trinity patches tend to sit untouched in bug reports anyway.
>
> Regarding the three unfinished bug reports, just finish them. Again, where
> is the rush?
>
> Darrell
>

I dare say that the work on v3.5.13-sru branch are obvious proof that it is 
not a good idea to consider option 1) do not use branches at all.

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Sl�vek