finishing-a-dev-branch

To clean up a git branch after tests pass, you must resolve the base branch and choose to merge locally, push a pull request, keep, or discard the branch. The workflow enforces test verification before executing any cleanup commands.

Finalizing a completed feature branch requires a deterministic workflow that validates tests, resolves the base branch, and prompts you to select an integration path like merging or discarding. This ensures branch housekeeping is handled without ambiguity.

Yes, when finishing a dev branch you can select to push a pull request instead of merging locally. The workflow provides multiple integration options after test verification, letting you choose between local merge, PR, keeping, or discarding.

Yes, this branch management workflow enforces test verification before allowing any merge or discard actions. Automating the finalization of a development branch requires passing tests to ensure the feature is verified before integration.

You should discard a feature branch during the finalization workflow if the work is no longer needed or you want to abandon the changes entirely. After tests pass, the option selection step explicitly allows discarding the branch for cleanup.

Resolving the base branch is a required step in the dev workflow before selecting your integration path. The branch finalization process automates base-branch resolution to ensure local merges or pull requests target the correct branch.