Proposal to fix the checkout branch when a local branch exists and contains slashes in its name

[crazy-matt]

Check list

• I have performed a self-review of my code
• I have commented my code in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation

Description

The last change introduced in order to track a remote branch create a bug when the branch name contains slashes and the branch already exists locally.

Type of change

• Bug fix
• New feature
• Refactor
• Breaking change
• Documentation change

Test environment

• Shell
  • bash
  • zsh
  • fish
• OS
  • Linux
  • Mac OS X
  • Windows
  • Others:

[dides82]

Hi,
I had the same behavior: impossible to track a remote branch (I would end up in detached HEAD) and impossible to checkout local branches with slashes (it would create a new branch tracking my local branch 😒).
This fix solves the problem for me 👍 Thanks

[wfxr]

@crazy-matt Sorry for the too late reply. I tested it and it worked fine. Thanks for your contribution!