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When provided with no options, git switch only allows switching between branches. The one exception to this is the "Do What I Mean" logic that allows a unique remote branch name to be interpreted as a request to create a branch of the same name that is tracking that remote branch. Unfortunately, the logic for the completion of git switch results in completing not just branch names, but also pseudorefs like HEAD, tags, and fully specified <remote>/<branch> references. For example, we currently complete the following: $git switch <TAB> HEAD branch-in-other master master-in-other matching-branch matching-tag other/branch-in-other other/master-in-other Indeed, if one were to attempt to use git switch with some of these provided options, git will reject the request: $git switch HEAD fatal: a branch is expected, got 'HEAD $git switch matching-tag fatal: a branch is expected, got tag 'matching-tag' $git switch other/branch-in-other fatal: a branch is expected, got remote branch 'other/branch-in-other' Ideally, git switch without options ought to complete only words which will be accepted. Without options, this means to list local branch names and the unique remote branch names without their remote name pre-pended. $git switch <TAB> branch-in-other master master-in-other matching-branch Add a test case that highlights this subpar completion. Also add a similar test for git checkout completion that shows that due to the complex nature of git checkout, it must complete all references. Signed-off-by: Jacob Keller <jacob.keller@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the
documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission). To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks