Git Fetch Arguments

Task

Download only the foo branch from origin, without updating the other remote branches.

Requirements

• Explicitly specify the remote origin and the foo branch.
• Do not run a full fetch of all branches.
• There is no need to move the local branches.

Expected result

A remote-tracking branch o/foo with the commits of the remote foo must appear in the local repository. main and o/main must stay where they are.

What you will learn

After completing this task you will be able to:

• run a selective fetch of a single branch;
• understand which objects and pointers are downloaded;
• avoid needlessly updating the entire remote.

Goal

local

origin