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Set upstream branch
$ git branch --set-upstream-to=${remote}/${remote_branch} ${local_branch}
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This command is used in git to set up a tracking relationship between a local branch and a remote branch.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • git branch: This is the command to manage branches in git.
  • --set-upstream-to: This option is used to set the upstream branch of a local branch.
  • ${remote}/${remote_branch}: This is the remote branch that you want to set as the upstream branch for your local branch. ${remote} refers to the name of the remote repository (e.g., origin), and ${remote_branch} refers to the name of the remote branch.
  • ${local_branch}: This is the name of the local branch that you want to set the upstream branch for.

Overall, this command is used to establish a connection between a local branch and a remote branch. Once this tracking relationship is established, you can use the git pull command to easily fetch and merge changes from the remote branch into your local branch.

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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