[Monotone-devel] Re: Random thoughts on branches

[Graydon Hoare]

Derek Scherger wrote:

> In svn, for example, branches have a lifetime like any other node in the
> tree (since they are represented as tree nodes) which makes it possible
> to create a branch, work on it for a while and then delete it when
> you're done.
>
> Thoughts?

Yeah, certainly I've been thinking (and I suspect njs is too) that the 
"policy branch" stuff will include branch lifecycle states, so that you 
can put to rest dormant branches.

Yet Another Lame Excuse For Action. Feel free to actually start 
implementing policy branches, even in a very minimal form; I can't 
promise when I'll have time :(

-graydon