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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:31:58 +0530
From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
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On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:14:43 +0200
Marc Sune <marc.sune@bisdn.de> wrote:

> On 21/10/14 10:46, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > My balance is different because I have a simpler solution for Marc's problem:
> > 	git fetch && git merge $(git tag | grep -v -- -rc | tail -n1)
> Thomas,
> 
> We all know we _can_ do this. But is it really necessary? We should be 
> all as lazy as possible and make it easy for users IMHO. `git pull` is 
> easier :)
> 
> I don't see any drawback of using a development branch, except if you 
> consider the extra push to master per release a drawback.
> 
> Also think about new users downloading the repo for the first time. They 
> are forced to do this right now if they want to checkout the latest stable.
> 
> marc

For most project master is the development branch and where patches
should be targeted.

If you want stable branch, then either use releases or volunteer to
maintain a "master-stable" branch.