References
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:10:35 PM
What are Git References?
What are Git References?
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:11:09 PM
These seem to be related to remotes
Remotes are remote git servers that are used to pull or push local branches.
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:12:13 PM
Remote branches vs local branches
As there are various branches on local there seem to be branches on the server as well. They may or may not match. They may or may not track each other.
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:13:43 PM
By default origin is a name given to the cloned server
when you clone a git repository from a server into an empty directory the name "origin" refers to the remote server where it came from.
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:14:50 PM
Here is an example from ProGit book
$ git remote -v
bakkdoor https://github.com/bakkdoor/grit (fetch)
bakkdoor https://github.com/bakkdoor/grit (push)
cho45 https://github.com/cho45/grit (fetch)
cho45 https://github.com/cho45/grit (push)
defunkt https://github.com/defunkt/grit (fetch)
defunkt https://github.com/defunkt/grit (push)
koke git://github.com/koke/grit.git (fetch)
koke git://github.com/koke/grit.git (push)
origin [email protected]:mojombo/grit.git (fetch)
origin [email protected]:mojombo/grit.git (push)
This lists various remote references.
satya - 4/12/2018, 4:16:22 PM
Here is an example how branches on a remote can be seen
$ git remote show origin
* remote origin
Fetch URL: https://github.com/schacon/ticgit
Push URL: https://github.com/schacon/ticgit
HEAD branch: master
Remote branches:
master tracked
dev-branch tracked
Local branch configured for 'git pull':
master merges with remote master
Local ref configured for 'git push':
master pushes to master (up to date)
notice how the local branches are tracked and tied to the remote branches.
satya - 4/16/2018, 10:46:55 AM
Here is a good intro to working with remotes