How do feature flags enable unfinished work in Trunk-Based Development?
WHAT IT TESTS: Using feature flags to integrate unfinished work in main while keeping it hidden. ANSWER OUTLINE: Commit behind off flags; CI/CD deploys trunk continuously; flags gate exposure for gradual rollouts.
WHAT IT TESTS: Decoupling deployment from release in Trunk-Based Development via feature flags, letting teams merge incomplete features to main without exposing them to users. ANSWER OUTLINE: Commit small increments behind off-by-default flags so main stays shippable; CI/CD builds and deploys trunk automatically with flags evaluated at runtime; flags enable progressive delivery via targeting rules and kill switches. RED FLAG: Proposing long-lived feature branches instead of trunk commits, or claiming flags remove the need for automated tests.
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