How to start a new branch in git
To start a new branch in Git, you can use the git branch command followed by the name of the new branch. Here are a few ways to do it:
Method 1: Create a new branch from the current branch
git branch <branch-name>Replace <branch-name> with the name you want to give your new branch. This will create a new branch that is a copy of the current branch.
Method 2: Create a new branch from a specific commit
git branch <branch-name> <commit-hash>Replace <branch-name> with the name you want to give your new branch, and <commit-hash> with the hash of the commit you want to base your new branch on.
Method 3: Create a new branch from the current branch and switch to it
git branch <branch-name> && git checkout <branch-name>This will create a new branch and immediately switch to it.
Method 4: Create a new branch from a specific branch (e.g. a remote branch)
git branch <branch-name> origin/<remote-branch-name>Replace <branch-name> with the name you want to give your new branch, and <remote-branch-name> with the name of the remote branch you want to base your new branch on.
Tips and Variations
- You can also use the
-aoption to create a new branch and automatically switch to it:git branch -a <branch-name> - If you want to create a new branch and merge it with the current branch, you can use
git mergeinstead ofgit branch:git merge <branch-name> - You can also use
git checkout -b <branch-name>to create a new branch and switch to it in one step.
Remember to always commit your changes before creating a new branch, and to update your remote repository by pushing your new branch to the remote server.