The new branch permissions help does not specify how to stop someone from deleting a branch. Why is this? Do we have the ability to prevent the delete?

[William Demler]

I want to stop users from messing up and deleting master but the new set up does not allow it.  Why?

[dtao · Accepted solution]

This is supported with our new branch permissions UI, though I admit it could be slightly confusing. Once you actually populate the "Write access" field with something, options appear to allow or disallow rewriting history and deleting the branch.

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By not checking the checkbox labeled "Allow deleting this branch," you can effectively prevent the devs on your team from deleting master (or any other branch).

[jfolsom]

This is really helpful. The only thing I was wanting to change was the "rewriting history" setting, and it wasn't on the list, so I never actually populated the "Write Access" field. Thanks!