Git-flow and master with multiple parallel release-branches

Question

We are trying to adopt the successful Git branching model implemented by git-flow. Now, we are working on at least two release-branches, one for the latest stable release an

Answer 1

I personally think the mentioned git-flow is overcomplicated.

If you are using GitHub try the GitHub flow (as described by Scott Chacon).

It is especially useful for collaboration on multiple features, code-review and you could combine it with your Continuous Integration solution using the Commit Status API.

UPDATE: There is a new official website of The GitHub Flow™

UPDATE 2: There is a new official (and simplified) GitHub Guide for The GitHub Flow™: https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/