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Git: Track Remote Branches
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git_remote_branches.sh
# Create new remote branch
git push origin origin:refs/heads/new_branch_name
# Make sure everything is updated
git fetch origin
# Check your branch has been created
git branch -r
# Track a remote branch
git branch --track new_branch_name origin/new_branch_name
# Checkout remote branch
git checkout new_branch_name
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