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git-checkout:tldr:e18a3
The command git checkout -b ${branch_name}
is used to create a new branch and switch to it in one step.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
-
git checkout
: This is a command in Git used to switch to a different branch or create a new one. -
-b
: This flag is used to create a new branch. It tells Git that we want to create a new branch instead of switching to an existing one. -
${branch_name}
: This is a placeholder that represents the name of the new branch you want to create. You need to replace${branch_name}
with the actual name you desire for your branch, without the curly braces.
In summary, when you execute the command git checkout -b ${branch_name}
, Git will create a new branch with the specified name and automatically switch to it. This allows you to start working on the new branch right away.