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Creating a branch to release snapshots?

I have a git repository. I want to create a branch for release snapshots. Will work as follows:

  • Currently working in my regular branch with the name "foo".
  • Create a branch (once) called "release".
  • Work a little on foo, making changes, etc.
  • Ready to release the application, push all changes with foo to release.
  • Repeat steps 3 and 4 from now on.

The purpose of the “release” is to preserve the state of the code for the last public release. If I find an error a week after release, I could pull out this snapshot, patch and re-release.

Is there any other mechanism for this? I come from subversion and wincvs, so any advice would be great.

thanks

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Another way to do this is by tagging. Work in any branch that you like, and when you are ready to release only the current head tag.

git tag MyProject_1_0

You can then refer to changes from this point at any time.

 git checkout MyProject_1_0

Note. When you click on your deleted tags, the default will not be clicked. You need to use the --tags option to click on the newly created tag so that other users can download it later.

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You're on the right track, but I highly recommend the git workflow approach described here http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/ .
It formalizes the use of branches, such as release, patch, and tag wizard.
There are even tools written specifically for this method: https://github.com/nvie/gitflow/tree/feature/python-rewrite

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I would use a tag, as Jared says, but use an annotated tag by specifying the git tag flag -a . This gives the SHA tag the ability to add some notes to the tag, as well as sign it.

This ensures that the tagName - SHA:abcd1234 tag tagName - SHA:abcd1234 comes from this exact commit.

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