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git get a copy of a branch

how do I get a copy of a branch from a remote git server? I have tried the following options

git clone url
git clone url branchName

it looks they get the master copy.

Solution

  • You can use the the --branch or -b option on clone:

    git clone -b <name> url

    See man git clone for further details.