SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
-'git-branch' [-r] [-a] [-v] [--abbrev=<length>]
+'git-branch' [-r | -a] [-v [--abbrev=<length>]]
'git-branch' [-l] [-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]
+'git-branch' (-m | -M) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>
'git-branch' (-d | -D) <branchname>...
DESCRIPTION
If no <start-point> is given, the branch will be created with a head
equal to that of the currently checked out branch.
+With a '-m' or '-M' option, <oldbranch> will be renamed to <newbranch>.
+If <oldbranch> had a corresponding reflog, it is renamed to match
+<newbranch>, and a reflog entry is created to remember the branch
+renaming. If <newbranch> exists, -M must be used to force the rename
+to happen.
+
With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted. You may
specify more than one branch for deletion. If the branch currently
has a ref log then the ref log will also be deleted.
Force the creation of a new branch even if it means deleting
a branch that already exists with the same name.
+-m::
+ Move/rename a branch and the corresponding reflog.
+
+-M::
+ Move/rename a branch even if the new branchname already exists.
+
-r::
List the remote-tracking branches.
List both remote-tracking branches and local branches.
-v::
- Show sha1 and subject message for each head.
+ Show sha1 and commit subjectline for each head.
--abbrev=<length>::
Alter minimum display length for sha1 in output listing,
be given as a branch name, a commit-id, or a tag. If this option
is omitted, the current branch is assumed.
+<oldbranch>::
+ The name of an existing branch to rename.
+
+<newbranch>::
+ The new name for an existing branch. The same restrictions as for
+ <branchname> applies.
Examples