branchshelling
Branchshelling is a term that emerged in the context of software development, specifically related to the practice of creating and managing branches within version control systems like Git. It describes the act of aggressively or excessively creating new branches for minor or temporary changes, often leading to a complex and potentially unmanageable branching structure. This can occur when developers create a new branch for every small bug fix, feature experiment, or even a simple code review modification.
The implications of excessive branchshelling can include increased overhead in terms of merging, code review, and