lance-format / lance-format/lance

Mark `main` a reserved branch name for the main branch

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Description

I think it would be more clear at this point to just make it official, embed this logic to the dataset branch APIs, so that all the client behaviors are more consistent. What do we think? @majin1102 @brendanclement

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Research direction

Start by locating the dataset branch APIs mentioned in the issue and trace how branch names are currently handled across their client-facing behavior. Define the existing behavior for the main branch and verify that the APIs consistently treat main as the reserved name when the work is complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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