This report is about the ProGit book, version 2, English language.
[X] This bug is not about a translation or old version
Bug covers book website/pdf
[X] I confirm the bug is about the book as found on the website/pdf
Problem is present in the Pro Git book on the website?
[X] This bug also affects the Pro Git book as published on the website.
Which version of the book is affected?
Source files
Describe the bug:
In Git Tools -> Advanced Merging -> Subtree Merging
Code in the example:
git checkout -b rack_branch rack_remote/master error occured:
fatal: 'rack_remote/master' is not a commit and a branch 'rack_branch' cannot be created from it
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This report is about a single actionable bug.
This report is about the ProGit book, version 2, English language.
Bug covers book website/pdf
Problem is present in the Pro Git book on the website?
Which version of the book is affected?
Source files
Describe the bug:
In Git Tools -> Advanced Merging -> Subtree Merging Code in the example:
git checkout -b rack_branch rack_remote/master
error occured: fatal: 'rack_remote/master' is not a commit and a branch 'rack_branch' cannot be created from itSteps to reproduce:
Expected behavior:
Screenshots:
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Additional context:
The reason is that
rack_remote/master
has changed torack_remote/main
Device
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