Fatal too many arguments to set new upstream

A Git error!

The error "fatal: too many arguments to 'set' new upstream" typically occurs when you're trying to set a new upstream branch using the git branch or git update-ref command, but you're providing too many arguments.

Here are a few possible solutions:

  1. Check the command syntax: Make sure you're using the correct syntax for setting a new upstream branch. The general syntax is:

    git branch --set-upstream <branch-name> <upstream-branch-name>

    Replace <branch-name> with the name of the local branch you want to set the upstream for, and <upstream-branch-name> with the name of the remote branch you want to track.

  2. Use the git push command instead: If you're trying to set a new upstream branch for a local branch, you can use the git push command with the -u option:

    git push -u origin <branch-name>

    This will set the upstream branch for the local branch <branch-name> and push the branch to the remote repository.

  3. Check for extra arguments: If you're using a script or alias to set the upstream branch, make sure it's not passing extra arguments to the git branch or git update-ref command. You can try running the command manually to see if it works.

  4. Try resetting the upstream branch: If you've already set the upstream branch and are trying to change it, you can try resetting the upstream branch using:

    git branch --unset-upstream <branch-name>

    Then, you can set the new upstream branch using the git branch or git update-ref command.

If none of these solutions work, please provide more details about your Git configuration and the exact command you're trying to run, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot the issue!