In the previous lesson we merged the changes we made on our bug_fix_#001 branch into our master branch. Because the bug is now fixed, we have no need to keep the associated branch active. In this lesson we will learn how to close an active branch, as well as start a new, slightly more complicated example using branches. Closing an

In the previous post you learned about Git branches. Specifically, you learned about how branches could be used to make changes or additions to files in secret. The original versions of the files that are presentable (manuscripts, thesis, etc) or functional (computer programs) remain available as you make your changes on a branch. The beauty of this approach is that