Undefined property: stdClass::$branch

[lbailey-ucsf]

During a fresh install of Moodle 4.4.3, diary master branch, tag v.3.8.0, throws "Undefined property: stdClass::$branch" on line 166 of mod/diary/lib.php, effectively halting the install.

/**
 * Indicates API features that the diary supports.
 *
 * @uses FEATURE_MOD_PURPOSE:
 * @uses FEATURE__BACKUP_MOODLE2
 * @uses FEATURE_COMPLETION_TRACKS_VIEWS
 * @uses FEATURE_GRADE_HAS_GRADE
 * @uses FEATURE_GRADE_OUTCOMES
 * @uses FEATURE_GROUPS
 * @uses FEATURE_GROUPINGS
 * @uses FEATURE_GROUPMEMBERSONLY
 * @uses FEATURE_MOD_INTRO
 * @uses FEATURE_RATE
 * @uses FEATURE_SHOW_DESCRIPTION
 * @param string $feature FEATURE_xx constant for requested feature.
 * @return mixed True if module supports feature, null if doesn't know.
 */
function diary_supports($feature) {
    global $CFG;
    **if ((int)$CFG->branch > 311) {**
        if ($feature === FEATURE_MOD_PURPOSE) {
            return MOD_PURPOSE_COLLABORATION;
        }
    }
    switch ($feature) {
        case FEATURE_BACKUP_MOODLE2:
            return true;
        case FEATURE_COMPLETION_TRACKS_VIEWS:
            return true;
        case FEATURE_GRADE_HAS_GRADE:

[lbailey-ucsf]

Adding screenshots for more context. The issue occurs during a fresh install of Moodle on the /user/editadvanced.php page. When installing Moodle 4.3.8 it's a warning. When installing 4.4.3, it's a error.