Git branching

Switch from master to main branch

• https://stevenmortimer.com/5-steps-to-change-github-default-branch-from-master-to-main/
• git push -u origin main ????

Do git command flags have long versions with double dash?

Branching

• List all branches (including local branches)
  • git branch -a
• Get local branch name
  • git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD
  • Git branch --show-current
• Rename a branch
  • git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>
  • (m stands for move, mv)

Remote Branches

• Create a new branch on a remote
  • git push <remote name> <local_branch_name>:<remote_branch_name>
  • git push <remote_name> <branch_name>
    • if the local and remote names are the same
• Delete a remote branch
  • git push <remote_name> --delete <branch_name>

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Last update: 2023-04-24