Complete Git Guide: Understand and Master Git and GitHub - Configuring a Protected Branch Rule

The video tutorial explains how to manage pull requests and set up branch protection in a repository. It covers configuring protection rules, requiring pull request reviews, and additional options like dismissing stale approvals and requiring code owner reviews. The tutorial concludes with creating and testing a new protection rule for the master branch.

What is the initial state of the pull request button before setting up branch protection?

• Inactive and requires manual intervention

• Active and can be merged automatically

• Inactive and requires multiple approvals

• Active but requires a code owner review

What is a key requirement when setting up branch protection rules?

• Allowing force pushes to the protected branch

• Allowing direct changes to the protected branch

• Disabling all pull requests

• Requiring pull request reviews before merging

Why is it necessary to create a new branch for each feature?

• To avoid conflicts with the master branch

• To allow direct changes to the master branch

• To ensure the master branch remains unprotected

• To enable automatic merging without reviews

What happens when 'dismiss stale pull request approvals' is enabled?

• Approvals remain valid even after new commits

• New commits automatically approve the pull request

• The pull request is automatically merged

• Previous approvals are invalidated and new approval is required

What is the role of a code owner in branch protection?

• To merge pull requests without any reviews

• To disable all branch protection rules

• To automatically approve all pull requests

• To provide an additional layer of review before merging