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hub: Create a new branch with the contents of a pull request and switch to it.

$ hub pr checkout ${pr_number}

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The command "hub pr checkout ${pr_number}" is used to checkout a specific pull request (PR) locally in your Git repository using the GitHub CLI tool called "hub".

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"hub" is a command-line tool that provides extra functionality on top of Git when working with GitHub repositories. It helps to streamline interactions with GitHub, including creating pull requests, cloning repositories, and more.
"pr" is a subcommand of "hub" that allows you to interact with pull requests on GitHub. You can use it to create, list, view, or checkout pull requests.
"checkout" is a specific subcommand of "hub pr" used to checkout the branch associated with a pull request into your local repository. This allows you to easily work on and review the changes made in the pull request without affecting your current branch.
"${pr_number}" is a placeholder representing the number or identifier of the pull request you want to checkout. You need to replace this with the actual number or identifier of the desired PR.

In summary, running this command will fetch the changes from the specified PR and create a new local branch in your Git repository that corresponds to that pull request. You can then switch to this branch to review, test, or make additional changes related to the pull request.

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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