Scaled Agile SAFe-DevOps Exam - Topic 5 Question 41 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scaled Agile's SAFe-DevOps exam

Question #: 41
Topic #: 5

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What is trunk-based development?

AEach developer maintains a separate branch

BTeams with similar dependencies create one single branch for the team's work

CAll teams committing their code into one trunk

DEvery team works in their own trunk

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Suggested Answer: C

Trunk-based development is a version control management practice where all developers work on the same trunk of shared code. The trunk is always in a releasable state, which means that at least once a day, developers must integrate their changes to the trunk. This is accomplished through short-lived feature branches related to project tasks. Trunk-based development is a common practice among DevOps teams and part of the DevOps lifecycle since it streamlines merging and integration phases. It also enables continuous integration, which is the practice of merging all development versions of a code base several times a day. Trunk-based development has several benefits, such as:

It reduces the complexity and conflicts of merging long-lived branches

It improves the quality and consistency of the code by enforcing frequent testing and validation

It accelerates the delivery and deployment of new functionality by minimizing the transaction cost and risk

It fosters a culture of collaboration and transparency among developers

by Herminia at Nov 25, 2025, 03:05 AM

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Ines

6 days ago

Wait, so everyone shares the same trunk? That sounds risky!

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Jacob

11 days ago

Definitely C! It keeps things simpler.

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Jonelle

16 days ago

I thought it was about separate branches?

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Eveline

22 days ago

B) Teams with similar dependencies create one single branch for the team's work makes the most sense to me.

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Gerald

27 days ago

D) Every team works in their own trunk? That's just a recipe for a tangled mess.

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Estrella

1 month ago

Trunk-based development? Sounds like a new dance move!

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Regenia

1 month ago

C) All teams committing their code into one trunk is the correct answer.

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Johnetta

1 month ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought trunk-based development meant each developer has their own branch. Is that not right?

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Rolland

2 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I think the answer is C, where everyone commits to one trunk.

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Bette

2 months ago

I remember something about teams with similar dependencies working together, but that might be a different concept.

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Cheryl

2 months ago

I think trunk-based development is about all teams committing their code into one trunk, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the exact definition.

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Ettie

2 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about trunk-based development in my software engineering class. It's the approach where all the teams work in a single main branch, rather than having multiple separate branches. So I'll confidently select option C.

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Hortencia

2 months ago

I'm not super familiar with the details of trunk-based development, but I think the key is that it involves a single main branch that everyone commits to, rather than lots of separate branches. I'll go with option C to be safe.

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Mel

2 months ago

Trunk-based development means all teams commit to one trunk.

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Sanda

3 months ago

Okay, I've heard of trunk-based development before. I'm pretty sure it's when all the teams work in a single main branch, rather than each team or developer having their own separate branch. So I'll select option C.

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Kanisha

3 months ago

Trunk-based development? I thought that was just how my car's trunk worked.

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Sherly

3 months ago

Totally agree, it promotes collaboration!

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Anabel

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this question. I know trunk-based development is supposed to be more efficient than having lots of separate branches, but I'm not sure if that's what they're getting at here. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Janella

3 months ago

I think this is asking about different branching strategies in software development. I'm pretty sure trunk-based development means all teams commit to a single main branch, so I'll go with option C.

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