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Create new local branch for existing remote branch
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| Clone the target repository to your local computer. | |
| $ git clone git@github.com:<username>/<project name>.git | |
| Create a new oprhan branch | |
| $ git checkout --orphan NEWBRANCH | |
| Delete everything in it. | |
| $ git rm -rf . | |
| Merge/Pull the remote branch orphan branch into the local orphan branch | |
| $ git merge BRANCHNAME | |
| $ git pull origin BRANCHNAME | |
| After committing push it to the target repository. |
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