SourceTree: How to create multiple hotfix branches with Git Flow

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Andrew picture Andrew · Sep 26, 2017 · Viewed 7.2k times · Source

How can I create a second hotfix branch in Sourcetree when one already exists? Whenever I try to it tells me to finish my current hotfix first. Any way to have multiple hotfix branches?

Answer

Andrew picture Andrew · Sep 26, 2017

Ok figured it out. Sourcetree by default doesn't allow you to create more than one hotfix branch at a time using their UI/Git Flow. It wants you to "Git Flow > Finish" the first one before making a new one.

But you can create a second hotfix anyways...

Permanent solution for this repository

  1. in Sourcetree click Terminal
  2. git config --add gitflow.multi-hotfix true

Now you can as per usual: Git Flow > Start New Hotfix

Temporary solution (allow it just this one time)

  1. in Sourcetree click Terminal
  2. git checkout -b hotfix/my_new_hotfix master

Now you have a new hotfix named my_new_hotfix

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