1. This isn't currently possible. It would require git to track the staging area for each commmit and branch. 2. See 1. 3. `git pull` by definition conducts a

1. This isn't currently possible. It would require git to track the staging area for each commmit and branch. 2. See 1. 3. `git pull` by definition conducts a fetch because it Incorporates changes from a remote repository into the current branch. 4. Use `git config push.default current`. 5. Use `git branch --no-track new existing`. 6. I assume this is something to do with the reflog.