git-checkout:tldr:e18a3

git-checkout: Create and switch to a new branch.

$ git checkout -b ${branch_name}

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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.

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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