Opposite of git branch --set-upstream

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I would like to stop tracking certain branches. I set up tracking using git branch --set-upstream foo origin/foo.

How do I undo this?

score 50 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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In git 1.8, which will be released shortly, you'll be able to do:

git branch --unset-upstream

However, for the moment you would have to do as manojlds suggests, and use two git config --unset commands.

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answered Oct 16 '12 at 12:12

Mark Longair

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And, ironically, `git branch --set-upstream` is being deprecated. – manojlds Oct 16 '12 at 13:02
BTW, is there a source for the unset option? I don't see it in the relnotes. – manojlds Oct 16 '12 at 13:03
@manjolds: it was introduced in [this commit](https://github.com/git/git/commit/b84869ef14081b298a4ab825219221ccfcb2a3ba), and is in v1.8.0-rc0, v1.8.0-rc1 and v1.8.0-rc2 – Mark Longair Oct 16 '12 at 13:14

score 27 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 16 '12 at 12:05

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Try the below:

git config --unset branch.<branch>.remote
git config --unset branch.<branch>.merge

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score 2 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

If I've understood you want to remove the association between the local and remote branch... I think one of the easiest way should be by editing the config file (.git/config).

You can find something related to your question here

To remove the association between the local and remote branch, and delete the local branch, run:
git config --unset branch.<branch>.remote
git config --unset branch.<branch>.merge
git branch -d <branch>

Opposite of git branch --set-upstream

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