November’s article in CM Crossroads covers some task branching patterns in keeping with the theme of the issue on incremental integration.
Note the article I wrote on multiple release branching pattern with details for implementing it in Perforce.
As noted by my co-column writer, Steve Berczuk, the pattern Stable Receiving seems to add complexity. I would agree, and try and avoid it where possible. Like all these patterns, sometimes it is appropriate and solves a problem.
