Git/branch

A "branch" is a separate copy (of the files involved in a project) which can be worked on without affecting the original copy.

"Branching" is a concept basic to most version control systems.

Commands

Information:

• git branch lists local branches
• git branch -r lists the remote branches
• git branch -a lists both local and remote branches

Actions:

• git branch <name> creates a new branch called "name", pointing at the current HEAD revision
• git checkout <name> moves HEAD to point to the branch called "name"

Links

Reference

• 3.1 Git Branching - Branches in a Nutshell