diff --git a/common/Makedefs.branches b/common/Makedefs.branches
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3522ac4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/Makedefs.branches
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+BRANCH=master
+
+XOS_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+EXAMPLESERVICE_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+OLT_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+VSG_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+VTN_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+VROUTER_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+VTR_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+ONOS_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+FABRIC_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)
+MONITORING_BRANCH=$(BRANCH)