The term "branch" is misleading

[Sergei Organov]

John A Meinel <john at arbash-meinel.com> writes:
> Kevin Smith wrote:

[...]
> I believe the other small problem with "line of development" is that it
> is Trademark bitkeeper.
> I'm not positive to that effect. But I have seen it brought up in the
> past.

Then there is another well-known term "thread". "Thread of execution"
(multi-threading), thread of discussion (news groups), etc.

Though I don't see much problem with the term "branch" as a bush also
consists of branches but doesn't have a trunk.

-- Sergei.