How do I list the branches of a repository in Magit (i.e., the equivalent of git branch --list)? I expected to find this in the branch popup, but it seems to be neither there nor was I able to find it anywhere in the "Inspecting" section of the User's manual. What am I missing?
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Nikratio
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1I would add, that anytime you find yourself wondering what options do I have press ? it will list available options. I know this is not really an answer, but I don't have enough reputation to add a comment. – A_P Oct 18 '18 at 11:49
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You can use tab key to open the local branch section and close the remote refs section -- and probably that is sticky or can be made sticky. It still fetches the remote refs which can take some time. – user65044 Nov 20 '17 at 18:45
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Use magit-show-refs, bound by default to y.
Kyle Meyer
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16Thanks! In my defense, the documentation for this entire popup doesn't mention the word *branch* even a single time... – Nikratio Sep 18 '16 at 03:13
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Is there a way to limit this display to branches that are local, or being tracked (not list each and everything including remote refs?) – Sankalp Sep 22 '17 at 06:25
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To list branches and tags directly in your Magit status buffer, customize magit-status-sections-hook to add any/all of:
magit-insert-local-branchesmagit-insert-remote-branchesmagit-insert-tags
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1I was actually just thinking about implementing those yesterday -- so thanks for the reminder that I have already done so. ;P – tarsius Nov 16 '20 at 10:50
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1Haha, love it when that happens. Thanks for all your work on Magit! – Ben Sturmfels Nov 16 '20 at 11:20