On 2010.01.31 17:18:39 -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > git branch --current > > ... list the current branch name, for use in scripts. Equivalent to: > "git branch | grep '^\*' | cut -c3-" In scripts, plumbing should be used. I use: git rev-parse --symbolic-full-name HEAD This gives either the full refname of the checked out branch head, e.g. refs/heads/master, or HEAD in case of a detached HEAD. > git push --current > > ... push the current branch, and only the current branch... Unless you want to push to a different ref remotely, e.g. pushing refs/heads/master-public to refs/heads/master, you can use: git push <remote> HEAD For example, when refs/heads/master is checked out, then: git push origin HEAD acts the same as: git push origin refs/heads/master Björn -- 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