A team is using trunk-based development and wants to release a hotfix to production urgently. They also want to ensure that the hotfix is integrated back into the mainline without disrupting ongoing work. Which approach is best?

Wait for the next scheduled release to include the hotfix

Create a short-lived hotfix branch from the mainline, deploy it, and merge it back immediately

Apply the hotfix directly to production without version control

Create a long-lived release branch for the hotfix and maintain it separately

Certified Tester Quality in DevOps

Domain 4Objective 2

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