[Python-Dev] Documenting branch policy

[Greg Ward]

On 09 September 2003, Barry Warsaw said:
> That's a good point.  Release branches are probably overkill for
> alpha/beta/rc releases, but probably make sense for final releases.  We
> actually did create one for 2.3, but I screwed up when I named it and
> that caused a tiny bit of pain in moving to the maintenance branch. 
> OTOH, for a final release, maybe release branch == maintenance branch.

Well, if nothing else this thread has demonstrated that I'm *not* the only
one who's a little confused by the release/maintenance branching policy.
*phew*!

        Greg
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