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@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ git-worktree - Manage multiple working trees
SYNOPSIS
--------
-[verse]
-'git worktree add' [-f] [--detach] [--checkout] [--lock [--reason <string>]]
- [--orphan] [(-b | -B) <new-branch>] <path> [<commit-ish>]
-'git worktree list' [-v | --porcelain [-z]]
-'git worktree lock' [--reason <string>] <worktree>
-'git worktree move' <worktree> <new-path>
-'git worktree prune' [-n] [-v] [--expire <expire>]
-'git worktree remove' [-f] <worktree>
-'git worktree repair' [<path>...]
-'git worktree unlock' <worktree>
+[synopsis]
+git worktree add [-f] [--detach] [--checkout] [--lock [--reason <string>]]
+ [--orphan] [(-b | -B) <new-branch>] <path> [<commit-ish>]
+git worktree list [-v | --porcelain [-z]]
+git worktree lock [--reason <string>] <worktree>
+git worktree move <worktree> <new-path>
+git worktree prune [-n] [-v] [--expire <expire>]
+git worktree remove [-f] <worktree>
+git worktree repair [<path>...]
+git worktree unlock <worktree>
DESCRIPTION
-----------
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ zero or more linked worktrees. When you are done with a linked worktree,
remove it with `git worktree remove`.
In its simplest form, `git worktree add <path>` automatically creates a
-new branch whose name is the final component of `<path>`, which is
+new branch whose name is the final component of _<path>_, which is
convenient if you plan to work on a new topic. For instance, `git
worktree add ../hotfix` creates new branch `hotfix` and checks it out at
path `../hotfix`. To instead work on an existing branch in a new worktree,
@@ -63,16 +63,16 @@ locked.
COMMANDS
--------
-add <path> [<commit-ish>]::
+`add <path> [<commit-ish>]`::
-Create a worktree at `<path>` and checkout `<commit-ish>` into it. The new worktree
+Create a worktree at _<path>_ and checkout _<commit-ish>_ into it. The new worktree
is linked to the current repository, sharing everything except per-worktree
-files such as `HEAD`, `index`, etc. As a convenience, `<commit-ish>` may
+files such as `HEAD`, `index`, etc. As a convenience, _<commit-ish>_ may
be a bare "`-`", which is synonymous with `@{-1}`.
+
-If `<commit-ish>` is a branch name (call it `<branch>`) and is not found,
+If _<commit-ish>_ is a branch name (call it _<branch>_) and is not found,
and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` are used, but there does
-exist a tracking branch in exactly one remote (call it `<remote>`)
+exist a tracking branch in exactly one remote (call it _<remote>_)
with a matching name, treat as equivalent to:
+
------------
@@ -81,32 +81,32 @@ $ git worktree add --track -b <branch> <path> <remote>/<branch>
+
If the branch exists in multiple remotes and one of them is named by
the `checkout.defaultRemote` configuration variable, we'll use that
-one for the purposes of disambiguation, even if the `<branch>` isn't
+one for the purposes of disambiguation, even if the _<branch>_ isn't
unique across all remotes. Set it to
e.g. `checkout.defaultRemote=origin` to always checkout remote
-branches from there if `<branch>` is ambiguous but exists on the
+branches from there if _<branch>_ is ambiguous but exists on the
`origin` remote. See also `checkout.defaultRemote` in
linkgit:git-config[1].
+
-If `<commit-ish>` is omitted and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` used,
+If _<commit-ish>_ is omitted and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` used,
then, as a convenience, the new worktree is associated with a branch (call
-it `<branch>`) named after `$(basename <path>)`. If `<branch>` doesn't
+it _<branch>_) named after `$(basename <path>)`. If _<branch>_ doesn't
exist, a new branch based on `HEAD` is automatically created as if
-`-b <branch>` was given. If `<branch>` does exist, it will be checked out
+`-b <branch>` was given. If _<branch>_ does exist, it will be checked out
in the new worktree, if it's not checked out anywhere else, otherwise the
command will refuse to create the worktree (unless `--force` is used).
+
-If `<commit-ish>` is omitted, neither `--detach`, or `--orphan` is
+If _<commit-ish>_ is omitted, neither `--detach`, or `--orphan` is
used, and there are no valid local branches (or remote branches if
`--guess-remote` is specified) then, as a convenience, the new worktree is
-associated with a new unborn branch named `<branch>` (after
+associated with a new unborn branch named _<branch>_ (after
`$(basename <path>)` if neither `-b` or `-B` is used) as if `--orphan` was
passed to the command. In the event the repository has a remote and
`--guess-remote` is used, but no remote or local branches exist, then the
command fails with a warning reminding the user to fetch from their remote
first (or override by using `-f/--force`).
-list::
+`list`::
List details of each worktree. The main worktree is listed first,
followed by each of the linked worktrees. The output details include
@@ -115,32 +115,32 @@ branch currently checked out (or "detached HEAD" if none), "locked" if
the worktree is locked, "prunable" if the worktree can be pruned by the
`prune` command.
-lock::
+`lock`::
If a worktree is on a portable device or network share which is not always
mounted, lock it to prevent its administrative files from being pruned
automatically. This also prevents it from being moved or deleted.
Optionally, specify a reason for the lock with `--reason`.
-move::
+`move`::
Move a worktree to a new location. Note that the main worktree or linked
worktrees containing submodules cannot be moved with this command. (The
`git worktree repair` command, however, can reestablish the connection
with linked worktrees if you move the main worktree manually.)
-prune::
+`prune`::
Prune worktree information in `$GIT_DIR/worktrees`.
-remove::
+`remove`::
Remove a worktree. Only clean worktrees (no untracked files and no
modification in tracked files) can be removed. Unclean worktrees or ones
with submodules can be removed with `--force`. The main worktree cannot be
removed.
-repair [<path>...]::
+`repair [<path>...]`::
Repair worktree administrative files, if possible, if they have become
corrupted or outdated due to external factors.
@@ -154,69 +154,72 @@ Similarly, if the working tree for a linked worktree is moved without
using `git worktree move`, the main worktree (or bare repository) will be
unable to locate it. Running `repair` within the recently-moved worktree
will reestablish the connection. If multiple linked worktrees are moved,
-running `repair` from any worktree with each tree's new `<path>` as an
+running `repair` from any worktree with each tree's new _<path>_ as an
argument, will reestablish the connection to all the specified paths.
+
If both the main worktree and linked worktrees have been moved or copied manually,
-then running `repair` in the main worktree and specifying the new `<path>`
+then running `repair` in the main worktree and specifying the new _<path>_
of each linked worktree will reestablish all connections in both
directions.
-unlock::
+`unlock`::
Unlock a worktree, allowing it to be pruned, moved or deleted.
OPTIONS
-------
--f::
---force::
+`-f`::
+`--force`::
By default, `add` refuses to create a new worktree when
- `<commit-ish>` is a branch name and is already checked out by
- another worktree, or if `<path>` is already assigned to some
- worktree but is missing (for instance, if `<path>` was deleted
+ _<commit-ish>_ is a branch name and is already checked out by
+ another worktree, or if _<path>_ is already assigned to some
+ worktree but is missing (for instance, if _<path>_ was deleted
manually). This option overrides these safeguards. To add a missing but
locked worktree path, specify `--force` twice.
+
`move` refuses to move a locked worktree unless `--force` is specified
twice. If the destination is already assigned to some other worktree but is
-missing (for instance, if `<new-path>` was deleted manually), then `--force`
+missing (for instance, if _<new-path>_ was deleted manually), then `--force`
allows the move to proceed; use `--force` twice if the destination is locked.
+
`remove` refuses to remove an unclean worktree unless `--force` is used.
To remove a locked worktree, specify `--force` twice.
--b <new-branch>::
--B <new-branch>::
- With `add`, create a new branch named `<new-branch>` starting at
- `<commit-ish>`, and check out `<new-branch>` into the new worktree.
- If `<commit-ish>` is omitted, it defaults to `HEAD`.
+`-b <new-branch>`::
+`-B <new-branch>`::
+ With `add`, create a new branch named _<new-branch>_ starting at
+ _<commit-ish>_, and check out _<new-branch>_ into the new worktree.
+ If _<commit-ish>_ is omitted, it defaults to `HEAD`.
By default, `-b` refuses to create a new branch if it already
- exists. `-B` overrides this safeguard, resetting `<new-branch>` to
- `<commit-ish>`.
+ exists. `-B` overrides this safeguard, resetting _<new-branch>_ to
+ _<commit-ish>_.
--d::
---detach::
+`-d`::
+`--detach`::
With `add`, detach `HEAD` in the new worktree. See "DETACHED HEAD"
in linkgit:git-checkout[1].
---[no-]checkout::
- By default, `add` checks out `<commit-ish>`, however, `--no-checkout` can
+`--checkout`::
+`--no-checkout`::
+ By default, `add` checks out _<commit-ish>_, however, `--no-checkout` can
be used to suppress checkout in order to make customizations,
such as configuring sparse-checkout. See "Sparse checkout"
in linkgit:git-read-tree[1].
---[no-]guess-remote::
- With `worktree add <path>`, without `<commit-ish>`, instead
+`--guess-remote`::
+`--no-guess-remote`::
+ With `worktree add <path>`, without _<commit-ish>_, instead
of creating a new branch from `HEAD`, if there exists a tracking
- branch in exactly one remote matching the basename of `<path>`,
+ branch in exactly one remote matching the basename of _<path>_,
base the new branch on the remote-tracking branch, and mark
the remote-tracking branch as "upstream" from the new branch.
+
This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the
`worktree.guessRemote` config option.
---[no-]relative-paths::
+`--relative-paths`::
+`--no-relative-paths`::
Link worktrees using relative paths or absolute paths (default).
Overrides the `worktree.useRelativePaths` config option, see
linkgit:git-config[1].
@@ -224,59 +227,60 @@ This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the
With `repair`, the linking files will be updated if there's an absolute/relative
mismatch, even if the links are correct.
---[no-]track::
- When creating a new branch, if `<commit-ish>` is a branch,
+`--track`::
+`--no-track`::
+ When creating a new branch, if _<commit-ish>_ is a branch,
mark it as "upstream" from the new branch. This is the
- default if `<commit-ish>` is a remote-tracking branch. See
+ default if _<commit-ish>_ is a remote-tracking branch. See
`--track` in linkgit:git-branch[1] for details.
---lock::
+`--lock`::
Keep the worktree locked after creation. This is the
equivalent of `git worktree lock` after `git worktree add`,
but without a race condition.
--n::
---dry-run::
+`-n`::
+`--dry-run`::
With `prune`, do not remove anything; just report what it would
remove.
---orphan::
+`--orphan`::
With `add`, make the new worktree and index empty, associating
- the worktree with a new unborn branch named `<new-branch>`.
+ the worktree with a new unborn branch named _<new-branch>_.
---porcelain::
+`--porcelain`::
With `list`, output in an easy-to-parse format for scripts.
This format will remain stable across Git versions and regardless of user
configuration. It is recommended to combine this with `-z`.
See below for details.
--z::
- Terminate each line with a NUL rather than a newline when
+`-z`::
+ Terminate each line with a _NUL_ rather than a newline when
`--porcelain` is specified with `list`. This makes it possible
to parse the output when a worktree path contains a newline
character.
--q::
---quiet::
+`-q`::
+`--quiet`::
With `add`, suppress feedback messages.
--v::
---verbose::
+`-v`::
+`--verbose`::
With `prune`, report all removals.
+
With `list`, output additional information about worktrees (see below).
---expire <time>::
- With `prune`, only expire unused worktrees older than `<time>`.
+`--expire <time>`::
+ With `prune`, only expire unused worktrees older than _<time>_.
+
With `list`, annotate missing worktrees as prunable if they are older than
-`<time>`.
+_<time>_.
---reason <string>::
+`--reason <string>`::
With `lock` or with `add --lock`, an explanation why the worktree
is locked.
-<worktree>::
+_<worktree>_::
Worktrees can be identified by path, either relative or absolute.
+
If the last path components in the worktree's path is unique among
@@ -518,6 +522,13 @@ $ popd
$ git worktree remove ../temp
------------
+CONFIGURATION
+-------------
+
+include::includes/cmd-config-section-all.adoc[]
+
+include::config/worktree.adoc[]
+
BUGS
----
Multiple checkout in general is still experimental, and the support