Hi, guys. I´d like to hear your opinions about my git config and workflow.
I am developing a website using wordpress and a bunch of plugins. Instead of treating it as various sub-projects, I am treating it as a single project (as the final result is a single website). I am working alone for now, using a local repository. I have three main branches: UPSTREAM, MASTER and DEVEL. UPSTREAM is used to update Wordpress and the Atahualpa theme (the main components of the site, and the most complex ones). In UPSTREAM I am keeping a clean installation, without any plugins, and this is where I update the Worpress installation when a new version is out. The MASTER is my "release" branch. The MASTER´s tip is to be always equal to the live website on the internet. I.E, I only commit/merge to the MASTER when the changes are mature to be in the produtcion environment live on the internet to everybody use it. And the DEVEL branch is where I put my crazy ideas in test. Note that the DEVEL branch can be sub-divided into many other branches. My workflow is the following: - I develop in the DEVEL branch - When an feature is mature, I merge it to the MASTER branch and upload the changes to the server (I still use FTP to do this). My question is about upgrading the Wordpress installation. Here is what I am planning to do (based on this article: http://www.matusiak.eu/numerodix/blog/index.php/2008/09/21/git-by-example-keeping-wordpress-up-to-date/ ) - When a new version of Wordpress is out, I´ll delete all files from the UPSTREAM version, and unpack the new version there. - rebase MASTER (as I never change the Wordpress or theme´s files, I do not have to rebase the DEVEL branch). When rebasing, the UPSTREAM and MASTER tip´s will coincide, right? Does that mean that my UPSTREAM branch will have the same content of the MASTER branch? I don´t quite understant rebase, sorry :S Do I have to delete all files from the UPSTREAM branch or just overwrite them? Thanks for your time and sorry for the long message. ===== Daniel Trezub http://www.gameblogs.com.br -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Git for human beings" group. To post to this group, send email to git-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to git-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/git-users?hl=en.
