Re:Proper use of Git tags
by zbuf on Monday May 23, 2022 @01:26PM
(#31482019)
I think you're assuming that all software results in a single "release manager".
In many environments, multiple branches of software are deployed and maintained at the same time.
Even your example with Linux; I don't think that is correct -- Linus doesn't tag the stable branches, and others. There is a centralised agreement of how the version numbers are maintained though.
Re:Proper use of Git tags
by da-x on Monday May 23, 2022 @01:50PM
(#31482434)
My example is relevant to tagging in branches that may merge back into the main one. The stable branches in Linux are cherry-pick branches that don't get merged back and therefore creating tags there is harmless.
In many environments, multiple branches of software are deployed and maintained at the same time.
Even your example with Linux; I don't think that is correct -- Linus doesn't tag the stable branches, and others. There is a centralised agreement of how the version numbers are maintained though.