REPO (aosp) switch between branches
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I have some issues in understanding how repo works, specifically how to switch between branches.
I did
repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest
and then
repo sync.
Based on my understanding my repo branch should be on master, but when I run
repo branch
the output is no branches.
I want to know how can I switch between branches. Should I run
repo init and repo sync
every time I want to switch branch (repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.0.1_r1) or is there any similarity with git flow (git checkout <branch>). How can I create new local branch for developing?
Thanks for help.
android repo asked Nov 25 '18 at 8:57
usilusil
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I have some issues in understanding how repo works, specifically how to switch between branches.
I did
repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest
and then
repo sync.
Based on my understanding my repo branch should be on master, but when I run
repo branch
the output is no branches.
I want to know how can I switch between branches. Should I run
repo init and repo sync
every time I want to switch branch (repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.0.1_r1) or is there any similarity with git flow (git checkout <branch>). How can I create new local branch for developing?
Thanks for help.
android repo asked Nov 25 '18 at 8:57
usilusil
453618
add a comment |
I have some issues in understanding how repo works, specifically how to switch between branches.
I did
repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest
and then
repo sync.
Based on my understanding my repo branch should be on master, but when I run
repo branch
the output is no branches.
I want to know how can I switch between branches. Should I run
repo init and repo sync
every time I want to switch branch (repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.0.1_r1) or is there any similarity with git flow (git checkout <branch>). How can I create new local branch for developing?
Thanks for help.
android repo asked Nov 25 '18 at 8:57
usilusil
453618
I have some issues in understanding how repo works, specifically how to switch between branches.
I did
repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest
and then
repo sync.
Based on my understanding my repo branch should be on master, but when I run
repo branch
the output is no branches.
I want to know how can I switch between branches. Should I run
repo init and repo sync
every time I want to switch branch (repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-4.0.1_r1) or is there any similarity with git flow (git checkout <branch>). How can I create new local branch for developing?
Thanks for help.
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repo doesn't use branches the same way git does. With repo, you are not on a branch until you start a unit of work with the "repo start" command. repo start puts you on a dev branch based on the head of the branch you specified with the -b option in your repo init command. Once you're done with a local dev branch and you either repo prune it or repo abandon it, you go back to a no branch state (or it can also say you are detached, it means the same thing).
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
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So, if I am on the head of-b android-4.4.4_r2and then I runrepo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo syncin the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or allsyncprocess will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?
– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
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repo doesn't use branches the same way git does. With repo, you are not on a branch until you start a unit of work with the "repo start" command. repo start puts you on a dev branch based on the head of the branch you specified with the -b option in your repo init command. Once you're done with a local dev branch and you either repo prune it or repo abandon it, you go back to a no branch state (or it can also say you are detached, it means the same thing).
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
So, if I am on the head of-b android-4.4.4_r2and then I runrepo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo syncin the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or allsyncprocess will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?
– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
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repo doesn't use branches the same way git does. With repo, you are not on a branch until you start a unit of work with the "repo start" command. repo start puts you on a dev branch based on the head of the branch you specified with the -b option in your repo init command. Once you're done with a local dev branch and you either repo prune it or repo abandon it, you go back to a no branch state (or it can also say you are detached, it means the same thing).
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
So, if I am on the head of-b android-4.4.4_r2and then I runrepo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo syncin the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or allsyncprocess will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?
– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
add a comment |
repo doesn't use branches the same way git does. With repo, you are not on a branch until you start a unit of work with the "repo start" command. repo start puts you on a dev branch based on the head of the branch you specified with the -b option in your repo init command. Once you're done with a local dev branch and you either repo prune it or repo abandon it, you go back to a no branch state (or it can also say you are detached, it means the same thing).
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
repo doesn't use branches the same way git does. With repo, you are not on a branch until you start a unit of work with the "repo start" command. repo start puts you on a dev branch based on the head of the branch you specified with the -b option in your repo init command. Once you're done with a local dev branch and you either repo prune it or repo abandon it, you go back to a no branch state (or it can also say you are detached, it means the same thing).
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
answered Nov 25 '18 at 19:41
Greg MoensGreg Moens
70519
70519
So, if I am on the head of-b android-4.4.4_r2and then I runrepo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo syncin the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or allsyncprocess will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?
– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
add a comment |
So, if I am on the head of-b android-4.4.4_r2and then I runrepo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo syncin the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or allsyncprocess will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?
– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
So, if I am on the head of
-b android-4.4.4_r2 and then I run repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo sync in the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or all sync process will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
So, if I am on the head of
-b android-4.4.4_r2 and then I run repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-5.0.0_r1.0.1 && repo sync in the same working directory, this will then just download additional manifest file and files for android version 5 or all sync process will begin from the start and overwrite my working directory?– usil
Nov 25 '18 at 20:10
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
Everything will happen in your current working directory. repo will attempt to warn you if any of your work will be lost and may prompt you to use the --force-sync option. To be completely safe, I would suggest making sure your working directory is clean (no dev branches, no modified files). Use repo status to check before doing a repo init.
– Greg Moens
Nov 25 '18 at 20:23
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