NAME
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-git-branch - Create a new branch.
+git-branch - Create a new branch, or remove an old one.
SYNOPSIS
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-'git-branch' [<branchname> [start-point]]
+'git-branch' [-d | -D] [<branchname> [start-point]]
DESCRIPTION
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OPTIONS
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+-d::
+ Delete a branch. The branch must be fully merged.
+
+-D::
+ Delete a branch irrespective of its index status.
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<branchname>::
- The name of the branch to create.
+ The name of the branch to create or delete.
start-point::
- Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD.
+ Where to create the branch; defaults to HEAD. This
+ option has no meaning with -d and -D.
Author
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