Enabling branch policies

Now that you've set up your source code repository and the build and release pipelines, you're going to want to set up a number of rules of engagement for when developers are interacting with your source code. These rules are called branch policies and can be used to create a set of standards among the development team, as well as provide some safety for your source code.

This recipe will show you how to configure branch policies within an Azure DevOps repository.

Getting ready

In order to perform this recipe, you must complete all the previous recipes in this chapter.

How to do it...

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