Michael J Gruber wrote:
remote tracking branch: Synonymous with tracking branch. [remote is a noun, an object for track here]
Er, "remote" is an adjective there... :)
[adjective to be found] branch: A local branch which is set up to pull or rebase automatically from a tracking branch. Used for local modifications to remote branches. [I'm tempted to use local tracking branch here, but that would just add to the confusion.]
I say there's no need for an adjective here, as this is just a plain old branch that git-branch creates by default (right?).
What's needed is an adjective for when git-branch is given the --no-track option (or when branch.automergesetup is false). "Non-tracking branch" perhaps?
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