git-flow ☆

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Description:
Extensions to follow Vincent Driessen's branching model

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.1@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 19, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | Docs | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 26,877 | Forks: 2,652 | Language: Shell | Category: Developer tools

Tags: git version-control branching workflow devops

Install: brew install git-flow

About:
git-flow is a Git extension that provides high-level repository operations for following the Gitflow branching model. It automates the creation of feature, release, and hotfix branches, enforcing a structured workflow. Its main value is simplifying complex branching strategies, reducing manual errors, and standardizing team development processes.

Key Features:

Automates Gitflow branching model workflows
Provides commands for feature, release, and hotfix branches
Integrates seamlessly with existing Git commands
Reduces manual errors in branching and merging
Supports initialization and configuration for repositories

Use Cases:

Managing feature development in team-based software projects
Standardizing release and hotfix processes for production deployments
Enforcing a consistent branching strategy across development teams

Alternatives:

git-flow-avh – An active fork with additional features and updates
GitHub Flow – Simpler, single-branch model integrated into GitHub

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 19, 2025 11:17pm	0.4.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	ff621616
Jan 3, 2025 4:40am		1	VERSION_BUMP	40394811