Stream types
In the stream spec, you assign stream types in a stream hierarchy
The set of parent-to-child relationships between streams in a stream depot.
according to the expected usage, stability, and Flow rules of the stream.
Stream types - most stable to least stable
| Flow Rules | |||
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| Stream Type | Stability | Merge | Copy |
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The most stable code and the closest to being released or a snapshot of the release See Release streams and sparserel in Sparse streams. |
to parent |
from parent |
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Code that changes somewhat frequently, but is more stable than code in development streams See Mainline streams. |
from child (from release, or to development) |
to child (to release, or from development) |
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Code that changes frequently, such as developing a new feature. See Development streams and sparsedev in Sparse streams. |
from parent |
to parent |
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Temporary stream to develop a small feature or fix a bug. See Task streams. |
from parent |
to parent |
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Not applicable because used to filter streams |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
