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Re: Terminology question: "tracking" branches

From
Marc Branchaud <marcnarc@xiplink.com>
Date
Oct 27, 2008, 15:43 UTC
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Michael J Gruber wrote:
> 
> remote tracking branch: Synonymous with tracking branch. [remote is a
> noun, an object for track here]
Er, "remote" is an adjective there...  :)
> [adjective to be found] branch: A local branch which is set up to pull
> or rebase automatically from a tracking branch. Used for local
> modifications to remote branches. [I'm tempted to use local tracking
> branch here, but that would just add to the confusion.]

I say there's no need for an adjective here, as this is just a plain old branch that git-branch creates by default (right?).

What's needed is an adjective for when git-branch is given the --no-track option (or when branch.automergesetup is false). "Non-tracking branch" perhaps?

		Marc
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