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How to keep a git branch up to date with an upstream master branch.
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how_to_keep_a_git_branch_up_to_date.txt
git fetch --all
git checkout master #may have to git stash first, but, don't forget, you need to be ON THE MASTER BRANCH before you proceed
git pull upstream master
git push origin master
git pull origin master #not necessary but a nice sanity check
git checkout BRANCHNAME
git rebase -i master
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