Eric Sunshine <sunshine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > When I was pondering the issue before writing my original response, > two thoughts came to mind. (1) "git worktree add --force --orphan > <branch>" would be one way to make your case work; (2) given how > infrequently --orphan is used, we just punt and require people to > first use "git branch -D <branch>" if necessary (which has been the > status-quo for git-branch and git-switch). FWIW, as I personally view that branch -d/-D, checkout -b/-B, and switch -c/-C were all mistakes (they should have been -d, -b and -c with and without --force, respectively), I find the combination of "--force --orphan" a reasonable way forward.
