[git-users] how do I determine the currently active branch at the time of a clone command?

When I clone repos, I am noticiing that half the time the new repo does not have a master branch, but instead some other branch that is available on the original repos. According to the manual, the clone should: "checks out an initial branch equal to the cloned repository's currently active branc

[git-users] Re: how do I determine the currently active branch at the time of a clone command?

I think you are confused. When you clone a repository, after do that you will redirect into the branch that was active on that project, instead of into your local branch. Did you understand? Cheers, Alberto * *On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 2:21 PM, harry wrote: > > When I clone repos, I am noticiing