When creating a branch, always check that you are branching from the correct source branch (see [Branching strategy : git-flow](#branching-strategy--git-flow)).
When creating a branch, always check that you are branching from the correct source branch (see [Branching strategy : git-flow](#branching-strategy--git-flow) ; the default branch is `develop`).
When the correct source is selected, click on "Create merge request", at the bottom of the drop-down. Never directly click on "Create merge request", **always use the button at the bottom of the drop-down**.
When the correct source is selected, click on "Create merge request", at the bottom of the drop-down.
Never directly click on "Create merge request", **always use the button at the bottom of the drop-down**.
Examples of valid branch names are listed below. You can test the regular expression above by copy/pasting it in https://regex101.com/ and tweaking your text until it matches the expression.
Examples of valid branch names are listed below.
**When creating a branch from an Issue in Gitlab, the default name of the branch is always compatible with the repository push rules.**
You can test the regular expression above by copy/pasting it in https://regex101.com/ and tweaking your text until it matches the expression.
