Currently while trying to create a new branch and setting up tracking at the same time I'm getting the following error. Note that co is aliased to checkout
git co -b feature/validation --track fork/feature/validation
Error
fatal: Cannot update paths and switch to branch 'feature/validation' at the same time. Did you intend to checkout 'fork/feature/validation' which can not be resolved a s commit?
Note I'm using Msysgit
Use either -b or --track options. Do not use them simultaneously, as both have similar functionality.
git checkout -b feature/validation fork/feature/validation
or
git checkout --track fork/feature/validation
will have have same output i.e. create feature/validation branch which tracks tracks remote branch feature/validation. The first approach gives you the flexibility of having a local branch which tracks remote branch with different name. Second one is a shorthand approach which sets up local and remote branch with same names. Use the one which suits your needs.
