From 26f54694e59b4e2b44ce485c41542afd5048cbcd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shubhamsharma9199 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:27:09 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] WEB-574: Add reserved branch names and tags policy to CONTRIBUTING.md --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index ea3aa3f8e..a35a1e9d0 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -70,6 +70,25 @@ We follow a strict branching model to keep our history clean. - **Format:** `WEB--` - **Example:** `git checkout -b WEB-123-fix-login-button` +### Reserved Branch Names and Tags + +The following branch names and tags (and derivatives and extensions e.g., `releasev1.0`) are reserved for use by Mifos Organisation. Any branches created by non-admins with these names will be deleted without notice: + +- `main` +- `master` +- `dev` +- `development` +- `sec` +- `security` +- `mifos` +- `release` +- `rel` +- `rc` +- `staging` +- `prod` +- `production` +- `gsoc` + --- ## Step 4: UI/UX Consistency