Where does Git store remote tracking branches
I have to Git repos repo1 and repo2. There are three branches master, alpha and beta in repo1. repo2 clones from repo1.
In repo2, I can see remote tracking branches with git branch -a:
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/master
remotes/origin/master
remotes/origin/alpha
remotes/origin/beta
But the folder .git/refs/remotes/origin/ in repo2 only has a single file HEAD, whose content is:
ref: refs/remotes/origin/master
So this HEAD is a symbolic ref. But why does it point to a ref that doesn't exist? BTW, where does repo2 store the information of alpha and beta? (repo2 knows alpha and beta because it displays them in git branch -a.)
git
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
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I have to Git repos repo1 and repo2. There are three branches master, alpha and beta in repo1. repo2 clones from repo1.
In repo2, I can see remote tracking branches with git branch -a:
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/master
remotes/origin/master
remotes/origin/alpha
remotes/origin/beta
But the folder .git/refs/remotes/origin/ in repo2 only has a single file HEAD, whose content is:
ref: refs/remotes/origin/master
So this HEAD is a symbolic ref. But why does it point to a ref that doesn't exist? BTW, where does repo2 store the information of alpha and beta? (repo2 knows alpha and beta because it displays them in git branch -a.)
git
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
Which version are you running? and did youinitandfetch, or justclone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19
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I have to Git repos repo1 and repo2. There are three branches master, alpha and beta in repo1. repo2 clones from repo1.
In repo2, I can see remote tracking branches with git branch -a:
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/master
remotes/origin/master
remotes/origin/alpha
remotes/origin/beta
But the folder .git/refs/remotes/origin/ in repo2 only has a single file HEAD, whose content is:
ref: refs/remotes/origin/master
So this HEAD is a symbolic ref. But why does it point to a ref that doesn't exist? BTW, where does repo2 store the information of alpha and beta? (repo2 knows alpha and beta because it displays them in git branch -a.)
git
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
I have to Git repos repo1 and repo2. There are three branches master, alpha and beta in repo1. repo2 clones from repo1.
In repo2, I can see remote tracking branches with git branch -a:
remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/master
remotes/origin/master
remotes/origin/alpha
remotes/origin/beta
But the folder .git/refs/remotes/origin/ in repo2 only has a single file HEAD, whose content is:
ref: refs/remotes/origin/master
So this HEAD is a symbolic ref. But why does it point to a ref that doesn't exist? BTW, where does repo2 store the information of alpha and beta? (repo2 knows alpha and beta because it displays them in git branch -a.)
git
git
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
asked Nov 2 '12 at 22:12
CykerCyker
2,95453245
2,95453245
Which version are you running? and did youinitandfetch, or justclone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19
add a comment |
Which version are you running? and did youinitandfetch, or justclone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19
Which version are you running? and did you
init and fetch, or just clone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Which version are you running? and did you
init and fetch, or just clone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19
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The refs are probably "packed" in .git/packed-refs.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
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git help pack-refsclarifies everything. Thanks!
– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
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The information is in .git/config and is updated by tools like git remote when you add or modify remotes. There is a manual page on git-config. If you search for "tracking branches" you'll see details of how they are configured.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
60.4k776131
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in.git/config. All branches are stored in.git/refs/or.git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in.git/config.
– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
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The refs are probably "packed" in .git/packed-refs.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
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git help pack-refsclarifies everything. Thanks!
– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
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The refs are probably "packed" in .git/packed-refs.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
514k78555611
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git help pack-refsclarifies everything. Thanks!
– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
add a comment |
The refs are probably "packed" in .git/packed-refs.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
514k78555611
The refs are probably "packed" in .git/packed-refs.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
514k78555611
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
514k78555611
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
514k78555611
answered Nov 2 '12 at 23:27
CB BaileyCB Bailey
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514k78555611
2
git help pack-refsclarifies everything. Thanks!
– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
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2
git help pack-refsclarifies everything. Thanks!
– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
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git help pack-refs clarifies everything. Thanks!– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
git help pack-refs clarifies everything. Thanks!– Cyker
Nov 3 '12 at 4:05
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The information is in .git/config and is updated by tools like git remote when you add or modify remotes. There is a manual page on git-config. If you search for "tracking branches" you'll see details of how they are configured.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
60.4k776131
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in.git/config. All branches are stored in.git/refs/or.git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in.git/config.
– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
add a comment |
The information is in .git/config and is updated by tools like git remote when you add or modify remotes. There is a manual page on git-config. If you search for "tracking branches" you'll see details of how they are configured.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
60.4k776131
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in.git/config. All branches are stored in.git/refs/or.git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in.git/config.
– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
add a comment |
The information is in .git/config and is updated by tools like git remote when you add or modify remotes. There is a manual page on git-config. If you search for "tracking branches" you'll see details of how they are configured.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
60.4k776131
The information is in .git/config and is updated by tools like git remote when you add or modify remotes. There is a manual page on git-config. If you search for "tracking branches" you'll see details of how they are configured.
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
60.4k776131
answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
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answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
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answered Nov 2 '12 at 22:21
Ben JacksonBen Jackson
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60.4k776131
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in.git/config. All branches are stored in.git/refs/or.git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in.git/config.
– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
add a comment |
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in.git/config. All branches are stored in.git/refs/or.git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in.git/config.
– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in
.git/config. All branches are stored in .git/refs/ or .git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in .git/config.– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
This is false. Remote tracking branches are not stored in
.git/config. All branches are stored in .git/refs/ or .git/packed-refs. Only tracking metadata for local branches and fetch and push refspecs are stored in .git/config.– CB Bailey
Nov 2 '12 at 23:48
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
@CharlesBailey: The word "tracking" in the question seemed to be the most specific part of the request, so I focused on the tracking metadata.
– Ben Jackson
Nov 3 '12 at 1:22
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
This fixed my issue: visual studio 2013 current branch does not have an upstream branch configured
– JohnWrensby
Dec 22 '17 at 1:55
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Which version are you running? and did you
initandfetch, or justclone. I ask because there are settings available for what should be fetched by default.– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 10:44
Is this all on the same machine, and could your installation be using symlinks rather than having a true second copy?
– Philip Oakley
Nov 3 '12 at 11:26
@PhilipOakley They're on the same machine. And the answer is pointed out below. I forgot the packed-refs issue...
– Cyker
Nov 4 '12 at 7:19