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I think the only two commands from this I like are `git sprout newbranch` and `git unpublish branch`. But only because I think `git checkout -b newbranch` and `

• RegEx 15y ago
  I agree regarding `git push origin :branch`. From the git man pages [0] > git push origin master:refs/heads/experimental Create the branch experimental in the origin repository by copying the current master branch. This form is only needed to create a new branch or tag in the remote repository when the local name and the remote name are different; otherwise, the ref name on its own will work. So, a direct substitution of `git push origin :experimental` says Create the branch :experimental in the origin repository by copying no branch I definitely think that could use another layer of abstraction. [0]: http://linux.die.net/man/1/git-push http://linux.die.net/man/1/git-push
  • hammerdr 15y ago
    git push origin refa:refb PUT a branch refb with the commit-ish refa git push origin abc123:refb PUT a branch refb with the commit-ish abc123 git push origin :refa PUT a branch refa with the commit-ish null
    • RegEx 15y ago
      Much more concise explanation, thanks!