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Re: changes in r112843
From: |
Xue Fuqiao |
Subject: |
Re: changes in r112843 |
Date: |
Wed, 5 Jun 2013 06:59:02 +0800 |
On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:40 AM, Glenn Morris <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> *** doc/emacs/maintaining.texi 2013-05-30 09:27:55 +0000
> --- doc/emacs/maintaining.texi 2013-06-02 11:56:39 +0000
> ***************
> *** 1266,1275 ****
> @cindex branch (version control)
>
> One use of version control is to support multiple independent lines
> ! of development, which are called @dfn{branches}. Branches are used
> ! for maintaining separate ``stable'' and ``development'' versions of a
> ! program, and for developing unrelated features in isolation from one
> ! another.
>
> VC's support for branch operations is currently fairly limited. For
> decentralized version control systems, it provides commands for
> --- 1267,1282 ----
> @cindex branch (version control)
>
> One use of version control is to support multiple independent lines
> ! of development, which are called @dfn{branches}. Branches allow for
> ! parts of software to be developed in parallel. Large projects require
> ! many roles to be filled, including developers, build managers, and
> ! quality assurance personnel. Further, multiple releases on different
> ! operating system platforms may have to be maintained. Branches allow
> ! contributors to isolate changes without destabilizing the codebase,
> ! for example, fixes for bugs, new features, and versions
> ! integration. These changes may be later merged (resynchronized) after
> ! testing.
> The new text is copied verbatim from Wikipedia.
> Please just remove it, since (IMO) the Emacs manual does not need to
> explain every possible reason why people might want to use branches.
IMHO (at least) this sentence is useful here:
Branches allow contributors to isolate changes without destabilizing the
codebase, for example, fixes for bugs, new features, and
versions integration.
--
Best regards, Xue Fuqiao.
http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/