The __timefold_release_branch__ is always deleted and recreated if the release workflow is triggered. Thus, each release run starts with the content of the source branch, usually main.
The versioned release branch is created after a successful release to prepare for a bugfix release. The goal is to create the versioned release branch early to have a clean cut off.
The
__timefold_release_branch__is always deleted and recreated if the release workflow is triggered. Thus, each release run starts with the content of the source branch, usuallymain.The versioned release branch is created after a successful release to prepare for a bugfix release. The goal is to create the versioned release branch early to have a clean cut off.