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by karatinversion 521 days ago
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  git update-ref <branch-name> <commit-sha>
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DiggyJohnson 521 days ago
Wouldn't the fail or break under any circumstance where they don't immediately share a history?
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karatinversion 518 days ago
I just tested it by creating a repo with two branches without a common ancestor, and I was able to move a branch pointer to either history with update-ref, so no, I don't think so
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