What distinguishes a development method that uses a trunk branch from an approach based on creating separate features or feature branches?

The trunk-based development method differs in that all developers regularly integrate their changes directly into the main branch (trunk), avoiding long-lived feature branches.

Main differences:

• Frequent integration: changes are quickly incorporated into the main branch, reducing the risk of conflicts.
• Small, incremental changes: developers make small commits that are easier to test and review.
• No long-lived branches: unlike the feature branch approach, where development is isolated and merged later.

This approach promotes faster feedback and code stability in the main branch but requires discipline and good test automation.