ls see <a href=
        "#branching_when">When to Branch</a> later in this section.</li>

        <li>Create your branch either from the latest revision or from a stable
        release (see <a href="#branching_where">Where to Branch From</a> later
        in this section).</li>
      </ul>
    </li>

    <li>Prepare your code changes on the branch

      <ul>
        <li>Commit interim versions to your branch on a regular basis as you
        develop your change. This makes it much easier to keep track of 