too many forks spoil the code...

[Stupid Beard]

To add to the list of useful links, http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/ is worth a read for anyone considering setting up a git based project.

Edit: it also has some useful general info that may help anyone who still has mental blocks, or it may not

[codeboy2k]

I follow that branching model somewhat.. it works well for me.
Except that I call my development branch just dev, not develop ... geez.. who wants to type 3 syllables