Git Flow variant replaces cherry-picking by aligning branches with delivery plans

A developer advocates for a modified GitFlow strategy to shift release management responsibilities from individual engineers to a structured planning process. Their model creates a separate, parallel branch chain for each software version in development, such as develop, alpha, beta, and production stages. Key rules include promoting whole releases, branching new versions from the current stage of the latest version, and merging fixes forward through all newer versions. This approach aims to prevent last-minute code changes by using feature flags and clear planning, reducing reliance on emergency cherry-picking or reverts.
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