I have this in .config: [remote "anthony"] url = . push = +refs/heads/pci:refs/heads/for_anthony The point is to save state when it's stable and safe for outside use. I hoped to make this shortcut for: git push . +refs/heads/pci:refs/heads/for_anthony But this does: Total 0 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0) To . * [new branch] pci -> for_anthony fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly So the command works but seems to give an error at the end. Same effect with url = file://. with url = /scm/qemu (this is repo path) and with url = file:///scm/qemu reproduced with 1.6.6.144 and with 1.6.2.5 -- MST -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html