Re: creating tracking branches with git gui

Sitaram Chamarty [off-list ref] wrote:

Over on another thread I found a config variable called
gui.matchtrackingbranch, but setting that to true only saved me a
mouse click -- it didn't really create the tracking, as seen by "git
remote show origin".

Yea, I think that option actually predates the --track thing that
git-branch does these days.  Its designed to save a mouse click if
you are working in a corporate centralized repository model and
need to switch branches multiple times per day, always grabbing
the latest from the centralized repository when possible.

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Sitaram Chamarty [off-list ref] wrote:

quoted

 Using git gui to create tracking branches only creates the local
 branch, but does not establish tracking.  Using the command "git
 branch newbr origin/newbr" works as expected of course.

 I clicked on "Branch", then "Create", chose the "Match Tracking Branch
 Name" radio button, chose the appropriate branch (origin/newbr) in the
 list below, then finally hit Create at the bottom right.

Right.

I don't use the --track feature (branch.$name.remote, branch.$name.merge)
in my own work, so I have never had the desire or need to make sure that
git-gui sets this up for you.

I'll try to work up a patch this evening.

-- 
Shawn.