long vs. short branches in version control

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Published on 2010-04-02T11:51:16Z Indexed on 2010/04/02 11:53 UTC
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I wonder whether anyone knows some research done with the question "What is good/bad in long/short branches in version control?"

I'm specifically interested in academic researches performed in this field. My questions are:

  • What problems (or conflicts) long branches may produce and how to deal with them
  • How to split a big task onto smaller branches/sub-tasks
  • How to coordinate the changes in multiple short branches, related to the same code

Thanks in advance for links and suggestions!

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