Is it possible to inline git branches in the same repository?

Question

I have a git structure like this:

• EventListener/
• DataWriter/
• Install.php
• Uninstall.php

This is an add-on for XenForo, which runs Zend. I would place these files inside /library/Vendor/AddOn/ .

Most people package add-ons with a structure like this:

• upload/
  • library/
    • Vendor/
      • AddOn/
• README.md
• addon-vendor-addon.xml

Thy zip this up and instruct people to empty the contents of upload / to their XenForo folder.

Is it possible to have a master and release branch, where release is the zippable contents with an upload/ folder that contains master 's contents?

Answer 1

I'd recommend using some build tool for this.
You can eg easily use Gradle to build a ZIP that has any directory structure you want it to have.