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Matthew Canham
11,003 PointsGit Push and Pull
I have just completed the Git Basics course.
I was wondering if someone would be able to help me with clarifying the following.
When using git pull or push you have to specify a <remoteName> and a <branchName> (unless pre-specified in your config file).
Can someone please clarify for me what the <branchName> part of this argument is? In the case of a git push would it be the branch that you want to push from, on your system, or the branch that you want to push to, on the server?
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Nicholas Olsen
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 19,342 PointsCan someone please clarify for me what the
<branchName>part of this argument is? In the case of a git push would it be the branch that you want to push from, on your system, or the branch that you want to push to, on the server?
I believe it is both. If <branchName> is not on your local system then you can't push it because it doesn't exist. If <branchName> is not on the server, then it will be created.
Matthew Canham
11,003 PointsMatthew Canham
11,003 PointsFantastic, thanks for the help. So you can push or pull any part of your programme no matter which branch you are checked out under?