Packaging change·Jul 4 → Oct 5, 2025·Q3 2025·Software Development & Testing
GitHub Renames Protected Branches to Repository Rules with Expanded Scope and Corrects Git LFS Pricing to $5/month for 50 GB
What changed
Feature change
Protected branches feature renamed to Repository rules with expanded scope to include tags and organization-level enforcement
Add-on change
Git Large File Storage description corrected to show actual pricing: $5 per month for 50 GB bandwidth and 50 GB of storage (was showing generic software development text)
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Protected branches feature renamed to Repository rules with expanded scope to include tags and organization-level enforcement
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