Posts tagged 'git'
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How to get all branches from a git remote and push them to a new remote
git push newremote refs/remotes/oldremote/*:refs/heads/*
This command will push all branches from the oldremote to the newremote. The
refs/remotes/oldremote/* part specifies that we want to push all branches from
the oldremote, and the refs/heads/* part specifies that we want to push them
to the newremote as branches.
For tags, that would not be so much complex, just git push newremote --tags
would be enough.
Found at https://www.metaltoad.com/blog/git-push-all-branches-new-remote.
Optimizing Git Branch Naming & Syncing with Upstream Repositories
When working with multiple remote repositories, especially when syncing changes from upstream (such as in a forked repository), it’s important to have a well-structured system for organizing and tracking branches. This ensures clarity, ease of maintenance, and the ability to manage branches effectively. In this post, we’ll walk through the decision-making process for setting up a clear naming convention and syncing branches between your repository and an upstream one.
How to use a different SSH credential for a specific git repository
If you have multiple SSH keys and want to use a specific one for a particular Git repository, you can do so by configuring it on the SSH config file:
How to use a different email for a group of git repositories
If you have a folder with multiple repositories that you want your commits use a different email account, but keep using your (personal) one for anything else, you can do it in two steps:
Use Ssh For Github Https Urls
Git can be configured to use SSH in place of HTTPS for URLs matching a given
prefix. To use SSH for all GitHub access, add these lines to ~/.gitconfig:
[url "ssh://git@github.com/"]
insteadOf = https://github.com/