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 # NOTES on Source Control 2022
 
-
 ## 2022-10-08
 
-Plans:
+### Plans & rules
 
 - final product: git repository
 - git commit messages = a fragmented narrative 
@@ -17,6 +16,19 @@ Plans:
   - november branch/release (2-3 tracks)
   - december branch/release (2-3 tracks)
   - january album:main branch (+ complete git repo) release
-  
+
+- meta explanations at minumum
+- (critical) reflections on progress are fine 
+- fast and regular work is critical
+- final product is important 
+- main branch as a framework:
+  - shared SuperCollider elements:
+    - UGens
+    - samples
+    
+- needs testing: removal of files and folders in branches
+- plan branches and how they will be merged back to main 
+- git education 
+
 
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