How to create a new local branch using GitPython?

Asked Dec 29 '21 at 20:09

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I want to create a new branch using GitPython. I usually use the following git command for the same:

Git command:

git checkout -b feature/test-git-python

Code:

from git import Repo

PATH_TO_REPO = XXXX

repo = Repo(PATH_TO_REPO)
repo.git.stash()
repo.git.checkout('master')
repo.git.checkout('-b feature/test-git-python')

Error:

git.exc.GitCommandError: Cmd('git') failed due to: exit code(128)
  cmdline: git checkout -b feature/test-git-python
  stderr: 'fatal: ' feature/test-git-python' is not a valid branch name.'

This is the error I am getting. I assume it's taking the space before the branch name into consideration.

asked Dec 29 '21 at 20:09

Saif

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Does this answer your question? [How to check out a branch with GitPython](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47872070/how-to-check-out-a-branch-with-gitpython) – Yevhen Bondar Dec 29 '21 at 20:22
@Eugenij Yes, it does. Thanks. – Saif Dec 29 '21 at 22:14

How to create a new local branch using GitPython?

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