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How to pull a certain branch from a upstream repository

Assume I have a local git clone called GitPython. I'm able to commit and push using gitpython:

repo = Repo(D:\Dev\Gitpython)
print(repo.git.add("."))
print(repo.git.commit(m='my commit message'))
print(repo.git.push())

However, how can I pull from the upstream repository using gitpython? I tried to create an remote object by using Repo.create_remote(), but it gives me an error since the remote is already exist.

Solution

  • Since the connection already exist your should be able to pull. 

    repo = git.Repo('repo_name')
o = repo.remotes.origin
o.pull()


o = repo.remotes.origin
o.fetch('branch_name')