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Asked: 2026-05-28T06:36:25+00:00

Here is an example of my source control structure in TFS 2010: TFS Project

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Here is an example of my source control structure in TFS 2010:

TFS Project
     Development
          Branches
          Source
          Tests

Under my Source directory I have created a directory for my Data Access Layer. The solution is currently not dependent on any other project outside its own solution. I did this so I could branch just this code. I wanted to avoid having to branch the entire Source folder.

I personally like having my unit tests as part of a solution so I can easily create and run tests against the code without having to go into another solution.

If I put my unit test projects in the same solution as my DAL solution, what is the best way to branch my entire DAL without the unit test project dependencies? Should I create another solution without unit Tests for branching? Should I include the unit tests in the branch after I branch the solution?

Since the Tests are located in the Tests folder, there isn’t a way to selectively branch folders in TFS.

How do other users approach this?

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  1. Editorial Team

    The unit tests also help to act as documentation for the code and examples of how it behaves and how to use it.

    Therefore, if you’re branching to change the code’s behavior, I recommend branching the unit tests along with the code. That way your documentation and examples are always up to date.

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