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Git Workflow and Protected Main

Protected main plus pull requests and code review is the basic safety net for critical analytics code.

Explanation

A protected main branch blocks direct pushes and only accepts changes merged via reviewed pull requests.

Feature branches isolate work-in-progress and keep main always deployable or releasable.

Code review is not only about style: it enforces architecture, test coverage, and shared ownership of critical modules.


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Protected main + PR workflow
A minimal safety net for analytics code
Reviews needed
1
Merge status
Merge allowed
Operational risk
0%
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Interpretation
  • Protected main prevents unreviewed changes reaching the release line.
  • Review + checks turns “I think it works” into “the system verified it”.
  • When you remove gates, the risk rises non-linearly because failures compound.