Editing Version control (section)

====Branching simplifies deployment, maintenance and development====
Branching assists with deployment.  Branching and merging, the production, packaging, and labeling of source code [[Patch (computing)|patches]] and the easy application of patches to code bases, simplifies the maintenance and concurrent development of the multiple code bases associated with the various stages of the deployment process; development, testing, staging, production, etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.seguetech.com/a-review-of-software-version-control-systems-benefits-and-why-it-matters/ |title=A Review of Software Version Control: Systems, Benefits, and Why it Matters |author=Irma Azarian |date=2023-06-14 |access-date=2022-11-18 |quote=Version control systems allow you to compare files, identify differences, and merge the changes if needed prior to committing any code. Versioning is also a great way to keep track of application builds by being able to identify which version is currently in development, QA, and production. |archive-date=2024-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926165505/https://www.seguetech.com/a-review-of-software-version-control-systems-benefits-and-why-it-matters/ |url-status=live }}</ref>