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From: Nicolas Sebrecht <nicolas.s.dev@gmx.fr>
Subject: Re: can we allow -t abbreviation for --track in 'git branch'
Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 11:17:34 +0200
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The 09/05/09, Sitaram Chamarty wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Would it make sense to teach "git branch" the short option
> "-t" the same way that "git checkout" knows it, (ie., as an
> abbreviation for "--track")?

It makes sense for me.

> I use both frequently, and often forget that in "git branch"
> the short option does not work.

Same here. :-)


-- 
Nicolas Sebrecht