GIT Branch Creation

Overview

Developers can create a branch to work on a new version of an existing application. Changes in the primary or other branches will only affect your branch if you pull the latest changes from those branches.

Creating a new branch for each task is a common practice because it allows others to identify what changes to expect and, for backtracking purposes, to understand why a particular code change is implemented.

Creation of a GIT Branch

1. Log in to your ARM account.

2. From the ARM home page, click on the Admin module and go to the VC Repo's tab.

1. Select a GIT repository for which the branch needs to be created.Note:If your GIT repository is nCino enabled, the nCino logo will be marked in front of your repository.

2. Under Branches, click on Create button.

1. In Create Branch screen, give a Branch name and select Parent Branch and Branch Type from the list. If the Parent Branch configures a metadata folder path, the same configuration will map to the newly created branch.

1. Click Create to complete the creation process.

Registration of an existing GIT branch

1. On the VC Repo's page, select a GIT repository from the repositories list.

2. Click Register.

1. Checkbox the branches you need to register and enter the following details:

   • Parent Branch: Choose its parent branch from the drop-down.

   • Last commit date: The last commit date is fetched from Salesforce Org in EZ-Commit based on the specified date.

2. Once done, click Register to complete the branch registration.

Registration of nCino configured GIT branch

1. On the Version Control Repositories page, select a GIT repository marked with the nCino logo.

2. Click Register.

1. Checkbox the branches you need to register and select its Parent Branch and last commit date (the last commit date is used to fetch changes from Salesforce Org in EZ-Commit based on the specified date).

2. Click the Register button to complete the branch registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to register a version control branch in ARM?

The actual registration of a branch depends on the data available in your version control repository. Mostly, the registration can be accomplished in a matter of 1-2 minutes, however, in some rare cases, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.

Can I change or switch the default branch repository in AutoRABIT, since I currently have two default branches?

You can do this by first unregistering both branches and then re-registering your repository's default branch in AutoRABIT and setting the registered branch as the default branch.