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From: Eric Raible <raible@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: making a branch with just one file and keeping its whole history
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:19:55 +0000 (UTC)
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 <ncrfgs <at> tin.it> writes:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a working local repository and I'd like to make a branch with just one
> file (let's say path2/filename2) and to keep its whole history.

http://www.gitcasts.com/posts/empty-branches

- Eric