[gui] new branch created

[Ranjit Mathew]

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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