Top "Branch" questions

A "branch" is a term used in version control systems to represent an independent line of development.

Git: copy all files in a directory from another branch

How do I copy all files in a directory from another branch? I can list all of the files in …

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Git checkout another branch

I run: git checkout mygithub/master but for some reason, running 'git status' shows "not currently on any branch". Running: …

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Git branch strategy for small dev team

We have a web app that we update and release almost daily. We use git as our VCS, and our …

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View differences of branches with meld?

I know that I can view the difference between HEAD and current state with meld .. But how can I view …

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How do I delete a Git branch with TortoiseGit

Is there an option to delete a branch with TortoiseGit? I found a solution for the commandline. Is there an …

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In git, is there a simple way of introducing an unrelated branch to a repository?

While helping a friend with a git problem today, I had to introduce a branch that needed to be totally …

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how to reset develop branch to master

I have develop & master branches, my develop branch is messy now and i would like to reset it and …

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difference between fork and branch on github

If I fork a project that's hosted on github. Do I fork all the branches? How do I know which …

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How to update my working Git branch from another branch (develop) ?

I made a new branch for my code like a month ago, I created feature1 branch from develop branch. ⇒ git …

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Does deleting a branch in git remove it from the history?

Coming from svn, just starting to become familiar with git. When a branch is deleted in git, is it removed …

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