Adding a new branch

To protect the integrity of the main branch and avoid overwriting updates from someone else, it is recommended to create a branch for each new piece of work. Branches could be named by feature_[topic name] or fix_[topic name]. Branches can be created either through the coArchi plugin or via Github.com.

Via the coArchi plugin

1. In Archi, select [Toggle Branches View] from the Collaboration menu.

1. In Branches Workspace, click on the [Add branch] icon.

1. Select [Add branch and checkout]. This will create the local topic branch and set it as the active branch. This action won't create the upstream branch (on Github server yet).

1. The final step is to publish the new topic branch. This will make the new topic branch available on GitHub.co. To publish your new topic branch, select [Publish changes] from the Collaboration menu.

1. To ensure that your new topic branch have been successfully published, you can verify by visiting your topic branch on https://github.com/NBility-Model to see if your new topic branch appears in the specific repository you've worked on.