Should a team delete old branch protection rules immediately after importing?
No. GitHub asks the administrator whether to keep or delete the original rules after creating rulesets. Compare the effective requirements and bypass behavior first, test on representative branches, and retain the old rules until the new configuration is confirmed.
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GitHub Can Now Import All Branch Rules at Once. Review Before You Activate ThemGitHub’s bulk importer turns repository branch protection into rulesets. Use its preview and Evaluate mode to catch changes before enforcement.
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