What Is Feature Branch Testing?
Feature branch testing is the practice of running automated checks against a working branch, usually on every push or pull request, before it is merged. The branch is validated in isolation so problems are found while changes are still contained. Only branches that pass are eligible to merge into the shared mainline.
Why it matters
Testing each branch before merge keeps the main branch in a known-good, releasable state. On Latchkey managed runners, these per-branch CI runs are the workload whose duration and cost the platform tracks.
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