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Re: [gui] new branch created
- From: Ranjit Mathew <rmathew at gmail dot com>
- To: graydon hoare <graydon at redhat dot com>
- Cc: java at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 11:44:07 +0530
- Subject: Re: [gui] new branch created
- References: <41FB1745.8010106@redhat.com>
graydon hoare wrote:
> hi,
>
> I've created a new branch for gui work, taken off the trunk as of today.
> the branch is called java-gui-20050128-branch, with branchpoint tag
> java-gui-20050128-branchpoint. at the moment this does *not* include
> up-to-the-minute contents of java-gui-branch, but it does contain a
> recent trunk compiler.
>
> over the next few days I'll be pulling the residual deltas from
> java-gui-branch over to java-gui-20050128 branch, as well as trying to
> grab anything where classpath has drifted ahead. it'll probably be
> unstable for a week or so. please try to move any gui work over to the
> new branch.
What is the rationale for creating a new branch?
Moreover, why does it have a specific date in the
branch name?
Sorry if these questions appear rather dumb.
Ranjit.
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