Branches in CVS repository?

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Guys,

>>> The informal GCC convention has been "<org>-<name>" where "org" is the 

>> RH's internal convention includes a YYMMDD somewhere, which is

> I'd meant to allow arbitrary characters in "name", which would certainly 
> permit what you suggest.

But it is best to be explicit.  How about:

   <module(s)>-<org>-<reason>-<date>

eg:

   binutils-csl-ARM_development-050118

which may be a little bit wordy, but should avoid all possibility if 
name space collisions and should make the purpose of the branch obvious.

Cheers
   Nick