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Re: [PATCH v3] checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-point

From
Ramsay Jones <ramsay@ramsayjones.plus.com>
Date
Apr 26, 2026, 15:54 UTC
Message-ID
<0c589c18-e8f6-42ac-842f-ec1f5f6fb3ff@ramsayjones.plus.com>
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<pull.2281.v3.git.git.1777188295021.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
On 26/04/2026 8:24 am, Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget wrote:
> From: Harald Nordgren <haraldnordgren@gmail.com>
> 
[snip]
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> diff --git a/t/t7201-co.sh b/t/t7201-co.sh
> index 9bcf7c0b40..cf2ceb4052 100755
> --- a/t/t7201-co.sh
> +++ b/t/t7201-co.sh
> @@ -801,4 +801,72 @@ test_expect_success 'tracking info copied with autoSetupMerge=inherit' '
>  	test_cmp_config "" --default "" branch.main2.merge
>  '
>  
> +test_expect_success 'setup upstream for --fetch tests' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	git init fetch_upstream &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_main &&
> +	git remote add fetch_upstream fetch_upstream &&
> +	git fetch fetch_upstream &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_new &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_new
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'checkout --fetch -b picks up branch created upstream after clone' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	test_must_fail git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_new &&
> +	git checkout --fetch -b local_new fetch_upstream/fetch_new &&
> +	test_cmp_rev refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_new HEAD
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'checkout --fetch <remote>/<branch> leaves other tracking branches untouched' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_target &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_target_pre &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_other &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_other_pre &&
> +	git fetch fetch_upstream &&
> +	other_before=$(git rev-parse refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_other) &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout fetch_target &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_target_post &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout fetch_other &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_other_post &&
> +	git checkout --fetch -b local_target fetch_upstream/fetch_target &&
> +	test_cmp_rev refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_target HEAD &&
> +	test "$(git rev-parse refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_other)" = "$other_before"
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'checkout --fetch with bare remote name fetches the remote' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_new2 &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_new2 &&
> +	test_must_fail git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_new2 &&
> +	git checkout --fetch -b local_from_remote fetch_upstream &&
> +	git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_new2
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'checkout --fetch aborts and does not create branch on fetch failure' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	test_might_fail git branch -D bogus &&
> +	test_must_fail git checkout --fetch -b bogus fetch_upstream/does_not_exist &&
> +	test_must_fail git rev-parse --verify refs/heads/bogus
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'checkout.fetch=true enables fetching without --fetch' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_cfg &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_cfg &&
> +	test_must_fail git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_cfg &&
> +	git -c checkout.fetch=true checkout -b local_cfg fetch_upstream/fetch_cfg &&
> +	test_cmp_rev refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_cfg HEAD
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'switch --fetch -c picks up branch created upstream after clone' '
> +	git checkout main &&
> +	git -C fetch_upstream checkout -b fetch_switch &&
> +	test_commit -C fetch_upstream u_switch &&
> +	test_must_fail git rev-parse --verify refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_switch &&
> +	git switch --fetch -c local_switch fetch_upstream/fetch_switch &&
> +	test_cmp_rev refs/remotes/fetch_upstream/fetch_switch HEAD
> +'
> +
>  test_done
Still just skimming the list, so ... ;)

I seem to have missed v2 (but I guess the config name changed in v2), but it seems that there is still no test that confirms '--no-fetch' can countermand the config variable (or, indeed, an earlier command-line '--fetch' etc,.).

[I would have no use for this facility (I have _never_ used git-pull for similar reasons) since I would find it odd to 'mash' git-fetch into git-checkout/switch! :) ]

ATB, Ramsay Jones

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  1. checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Apr 24, 2026
  2. Ramsay JonesApr 24, 2026
  3. D. Ben KnobleApr 24, 2026
  4. Comments on Phillip's reviewHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  5. Wrong subject lineHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  6. Harald NordgrenJun 18, 2026
  7. D. Ben KnobleJun 18, 2026
  8. Kristoffer HaugsbakkApr 24, 2026
  9. Comments on Phillip's reviewHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  10. Wrong subject lineHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  11. Kristoffer HaugsbakkApr 26, 2026
  12. Harald NordgrenApr 26, 2026
  13. Marc BranchaudApr 24, 2026
  14. Wrong subject lineHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  15. Junio C HamanoApr 24, 2026
  16. Junio C HamanoApr 25, 2026
  17. Multiple remotesHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  18. Ben KnobleApr 25, 2026
  19. ghHarald Nordgren, Apr 25, 2026
  20. checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Apr 25, 2026
  21. checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Apr 26, 2026
  22. Ramsay JonesApr 26, 2026
  23. checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Apr 26, 2026
  24. Junio C HamanoApr 28, 2026
  25. Harald NordgrenApr 28, 2026
  26. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Apr 28, 2026
  27. Junio C HamanoMay 3, 2026
  28. checkout: add --autostash option for branch switchingHarald Nordgren, May 3, 2026
  29. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 3, 2026
  30. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren, May 7, 2026
  31. Phillip WoodMay 8, 2026
  32. checkout: add --fetch to fetch remote before resolving start-pointHarald Nordgren, May 8, 2026
  33. Harald NordgrenJun 18, 2026
  34. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 8, 2026
  35. Phillip WoodMay 11, 2026
  36. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 11, 2026
  37. Junio C HamanoMay 12, 2026
  38. Harald NordgrenMay 18, 2026
  39. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 12, 2026
  40. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  41. Junio C HamanoMay 19, 2026
  42. Harald NordgrenMay 19, 2026
  43. Junio C HamanoMay 19, 2026
  44. Harald NordgrenMay 19, 2026
  45. Harald NordgrenMay 19, 2026
  46. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  47. Junio C HamanoMay 19, 2026
  48. Phillip WoodMay 21, 2026
  49. Harald NordgrenMay 21, 2026
  50. Junio C HamanoMay 21, 2026
  51. Phillip WoodMay 21, 2026
  52. Junio C HamanoMay 21, 2026
  53. Harald NordgrenJun 13, 2026
  54. checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2026
  55. 0/2 checkout: --track=fetchHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 23, 2026
  56. 1/2 branch: expose helpers for finding the remote owning a tracking refHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 23, 2026
  57. 2/2 checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, May 23, 2026
  58. Junio C HamanoJun 17, 2026
  59. Harald NordgrenJun 17, 2026
  60. Junio C HamanoJun 18, 2026
  61. 0/2 checkout: --track=fetchHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 18, 2026
  62. 1/2 branch: expose helpers for finding the remote owning a tracking refHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 18, 2026
  63. 2/2 checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 18, 2026
  64. Phillip WoodJun 23, 2026
  65. Harald NordgrenJun 23, 2026
  66. Junio C HamanoJun 24, 2026
  67. Ben KnobleJun 25, 2026
  68. Harald NordgrenJun 25, 2026
  69. Kristofer KarlssonJun 25, 2026
  70. 0/2 checkout: --track=fetchHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 24, 2026
  71. 1/2 branch: expose helpers for finding the remote owning a tracking refHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 24, 2026
  72. 2/2 checkout: extend --track with a "fetch" mode to refresh start-pointHarald Nordgren via GitGitGadget, Jun 24, 2026
  73. Junio C HamanoJul 23, 2026

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