Older GitHub mechanism protecting a named branch or pattern by requiring status checks, reviews and other conditions before merging; rulesets now offer a newer approach.
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In the Ultra Transcenders books
Each book explains Branch protection rule in context, with comparison tables and the common traps.
Terms in this definition
- Pattern
A reusable answer to a recurring problem that places building blocks in context, explaining when, how and why to apply them and what compromises are involved.