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gh-browse:tldr:dd9d7

gh-browse: Open a specific branch in the web browser.
$ gh browse --branch ${branch_name}
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The command "gh browse --branch ${branch_name}" is used in the context of the GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface) utility.

Here is what each part of the command means:

  • "gh": This is the executable command for the GitHub CLI.
  • "browse": This is a sub-command used to open a GitHub repository, commit, pull request, or other important aspects in the default browser.
  • "--branch": This flag specifies that you want to open a specific branch.
  • "${branch_name}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the branch you want to view. For example, if you want to view a branch called "feature/branch-name", you would replace "${branch_name}" with "feature/branch-name".

So when you run the command "gh browse --branch ${branch_name}", it opens the specified branch in your default web browser, allowing you to conveniently view and navigate that branch's content on the GitHub website.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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