Sprint branch management allows you to view, protect, archive, and modify sprint branches within your project.Accessing Sprint Branch Management#
Option 1: Click Manage Sprint Branches in the sprint branch switch next to APIsOption 2: Navigate to Settings β Manage Sprint BranchesOn the management page, you can:View a complete list of sprint branches
Perform various operations on branches
Protecting Branches#
Currently, only the main branch can be set as protected.
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Click the Protected option
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Once protected, direct modifications are not allowed
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Changes must be made through a Merge Request (MR) from another branch
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Requests require approval from a project administrator
Project administrators can directly modify protected branches without submitting a merge request.
Archiving and Restoring Sprint Branches#
Archiving Branches#
Archiving indicates that a sprint branch's development lifecycle is complete and it will no longer be used for business purposes.1.
Click Archive next to the branch
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Archived branches are collapsed in the management page
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Archived branches no longer appear in the sprint branch switch
Restoring Branches#
If you need to query content from a previously archived sprint branch:1.
Click Restore next to the archived branch
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The branch becomes a normal branch again
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You can switch to this branch using the sprint branch switch
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Perform any operations as needed
Modifying Sprint Branches#
Renaming Branches#
Click the Edit button to rename a sprint branch.Deleting Branches#
Click the Delete button to permanently delete a branch.Important: Deleting a branch removes all its content permanently and cannot be undone. Proceed with caution.We recommend using Archive instead of Delete in most circumstances.
