Re: changes in r112843

[Xue Fuqiao <xfq.free@gmail.com>]

On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:40 AM, Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org> 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.

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Best regards, Xue Fuqiao.
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