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When `wt switch --create X` shadows a remote branch, the hint suggested `wt remove X && wt switch X` to delete the local branch and switch to the remote. Running that suggestion failed: background removal leaves a placeholder directory at the original path (to keep shell PWD valid), which then blocks the subsequent switch with "Directory already exists". `--foreground` removes the directory synchronously with no placeholder, so the chained switch succeeds. Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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wt switch --create Xshadows a remote branch, the hint suggestedwt remove X && wt switch Xto delete the local branch and switch to the remote. Running that chain failed: background removal leaves a placeholder directory at the original path (to keep shell$PWDvalid), which then blocks the subsequent switch with "Directory already exists".--foregroundremoves the directory synchronously with no placeholder, so the chained switch succeeds.