Within the project there are sub-projects that are working on new features. These projects are generally done by one person
<citation><xref linkend="jorgensen2001"/></citation>. Every project is free to organise development as it sees fit. However, when the project is merged to the -CURRENT branch it must follow the project guidelines. When the code has been well tested in the -CURRENT branch and deemed stable enough and relevant to the -STABLE branch, it is merged to the -STABLE branch.