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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/branches/index.md b/doc/user/project/repository/branches/index.md index 5fc6aa184bd..f94ca7ac106 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/branches/index.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/branches/index.md @@ -41,17 +41,51 @@ See also: ## Default branch When you create a new [project](../../index.md), GitLab sets `master` as the default -branch for your project. You can choose another branch to be your project's +branch of the repository. You can choose another branch to be your project's default under your project's **Settings > Repository**. -The default branch is the branch affected by the -[issue closing pattern](../../issues/managing_issues.md#closing-issues-automatically), -which means that _an issue will be closed when a merge request is merged to -the **default branch**_. +When closing issues directly from merge requests through the [issue closing pattern](../../issues/managing_issues.md#closing-issues-automatically), +the target is the project's **default branch**. -The default branch is also protected against accidental deletion. Read through -the documentation on [protected branches](../../protected_branches.md#protected-branches) -to learn more. +The default branch is also initially [protected](../../protected_branches.md#protected-branches) +against accidental deletion and forced pushes. + +### Custom initial branch name **(CORE ONLY)** + +> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/221013) in GitLab 13.2. +> - It's deployed behind a feature flag, enabled by default. +> - It's enabled on GitLab.com. +> - It cannot be enabled or disabled per-project. +> - It's recommended for production use. +> - For GitLab self-managed instances, GitLab administrators can opt to [disable it](#enable-or-disable-custom-initial-branch-name-core-only). **(CORE ONLY)** + +By default, when you create a new project in GitLab, the initial branch is called `master`. +For self-managed instances, a GitLab administrator can customize the initial branch name to something +else. This way, every new project created from then on will start from the custom branch name rather than `master`. To do so: + +1. Go to the **{admin}** **Admin Area > Settings > Repository** and expand **Default initial + branch name**. +1. Change the default initial branch to a custom name of your choice. +1. **Save Changes**. + +#### Enable or disable custom initial branch name **(CORE ONLY)** + +Setting the default initial branch name is under development but ready for production use. +It is deployed behind a feature flag that is **enabled by default**. +[GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console](../../../../administration/feature_flags.md) +can opt to disable it for your instance. + +To disable it: + +```ruby +Feature.disable(:global_default_branch_name) +``` + +To enable it: + +```ruby +Feature.enable(:global_default_branch_name) +``` ## Compare |