Chapter 12. Codeline Policy
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When you have multiple codelines, developers need to know how to treat each one. A Release Line (17) might have strict rules for how and when to check things in, but an Active Development Line (5) might have less strict rules. This pattern describes how to establish the rules for each codeline to suit its purpose.
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How do the developers know which codeline to ...
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