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Branch Protection

Definition

Branch protection rules prevent direct pushes to important branches (like main or release) and require pull requests, passing CI checks, and code reviews before merging. Most Git hosting platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) support branch protection policies that enforce workflows and maintain code quality gates.

They are a key control in trunk-based development.

Related Terms

Pull Request

Merge Queue

Trunk-Based Development

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