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Re: Does one ever branch without merging?

From: Michael <mbw234_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:58:38 -0700 (PDT)

Thanks, that was very informative.

I think I will go the branching route I explained in my original post.
I prefer to think of the math version as a small derivation of the
word version rather than a project all on its own. In the end I will
probably continue branching off for the word version in other language
too.

Just to make sure though, will tagging these branches work in the way
I would expect? I can just tag the math branch for 1.0, and the
spanish branch for 1.2, and so on?

Thanks for the help.

On Oct 19, 1:38 am, Gavin Baumanis <gav..._at_thespidernet.com> wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> I understand your question  - because the "normal" use for subversion  
> seems to revolve around a project.
> with that in mind you could just relocate your current code and make a  
> separate Math quiz project.
>
> so lets assume you've got;
> repoRoot
>      |----trunk/
>      |----branches/
>      |----tags/
>
> you could use svn move and end up with something like;
>
> repoRoot/
>      |----wordQuiz/
>                      |----trunk/
>                      |----branches/
>                      |----tags/
>      |----mathQuiz/
>                      |----trunk/
>                      |----branches/
>                      |----tags/
>
> You could simply create a branch like you propose and do away with the  
> re-organisation.
>
> repoRoot
>      |----trunk/
>      |----branches/
>                  |----mathQuiz/
>      |----tags/
>
> It really is up to you - and your repository should match the way you  
> work.
>
> The tools you use are there to support your procedures / policies /  
> work methods.
> While it does happen (and can be quite successful) - you should be  
> weary if a tool forces you to work in a new way.
>
> Gavin.
>
> On 19/10/2009, at 13:57 , Michael wrote:
>
> > I am making a word puzzle game and using svn for version control. The
> > game easily lends itself to a math version, and so I was thinking
> > about handling this by branching off for the math version. Then I
> > could make the few changes I need for the math version while
> > continuing my main development on the main trunk. However, I would
> > never be merging this with my main trunk.
>
> > Does this seem like the right way to handle such a thing?
>
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