| git-branch(1) |
| ============= |
| |
| NAME |
| ---- |
| git-branch - Create a new branch. |
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| SYNOPSIS |
| -------- |
| 'git-branch' [<branchname> [start-point]] |
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| DESCRIPTION |
| ----------- |
| If no argument is provided, show available branches and mark current |
| branch with star. Otherwise, create a new branch of name <branchname>. |
| |
| If a starting point is also specified, that will be where the branch is |
| created, otherwise it will be created at the current HEAD. |
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| OPTIONS |
| ------- |
| <branchname>:: |
| The name of the branch to create. |
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| start-point:: |
| Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD. |
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| Author |
| ------ |
| Written by Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org> and Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net> |
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| Documentation |
| -------------- |
| Documentation by Junio C Hamano and the git-list <git@vger.kernel.org>. |
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| GIT |
| --- |
| Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite |
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