Why git_remote_branch?

The basic idea for git_remote_branch is to trivialize the interaction with 
remote branches in simple situations.
Things we mean by 'simple situations':
- The local and remote name are the same

Another goal of git_remote_branch is to help teach the real underlying git 
commands. Each operation done on your behalf is displayed at the console.



Installation

(Not yet published as a gem)
(gem install webmat-git_remote_branch --source=http://gems.github.com)



Usage

Notes: 
- parts between brackets are optional
- When 'origin_server' is not specified, the name 'origin' is assumed.

$ grb [-h]    #=> Displays help

Available commands (with aliases):

create (alias: new)
Create a new local branch as well as a corresponding remote branch.
Automatically track the new remote branch (useful for pulling and merging).
Switch to the new branch.

$ grb create branch_name [origin_server]


delete (aliases: destroy, kill)
Delete the remote branch then delete the local branch.
The local branch is not deleted if there are pending changes.

$ grb delete branch_name [origin_server]


track (aliases: follow grab)
Track an existing remote branch locally.


$ grb track branch_name [origin_server]



History

This script was originally created by Carl Mercier and made public on his blog 
here:

No nonsense GIT, part 1: git-remote-branch
http://blog.carlmercier.com/2008/01/25/no-nonsense-git-part-1-git-remote-branch/

For now I just want to document the changes I make to it. I'm not sure if I'll 
keep this alive, it depends on if he wants to keep evolving it himself in a 
public repo.



Contributors
- Mathieu Martin  webmat@gmail.com
- Carl Mercier    (Carl: want your email here?)