I use them in my desktop software. They are invaluable in helping transition to new features without sitting on the code and waiting weeks to merge, or forking

I use them in my desktop software. They are invaluable in helping transition to new features without sitting on the code and waiting weeks to merge, or forking the code which comes with its own set of headaches and problems. They allow us to work on new code in the debug version, while insuring stability and continuity in the production code.