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Start new feature with existing name using Smartgit

When using GitFlow with SourceTree I was able to start a new feature using a name that was once a feature. But using SmartGit it restricts me from doing that.

SmartGit restriction

Is there a possible configuration flag I can alter so it will allow that or is this definitely not possible?

Solution

  • The problem why SmartGit wasn't able to create a feature branch with an existing name was that I forgot to delete the old feature branches. You have to check "Delete feature branch" after finishing the feature so you don't have to do it afterwards by hand.

    Finish feature

    If the old and finished feature branch was deleted, you can recreate a feature with the same name.