How can I tell which remote "parent" branch my branch is based on?

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I have a scenario in which there a several remote tracking branches within my local repository that I must sync up to. Our workflow model is:

  • make a branch locally, based off of the desired remote tracking branch
  • make our changes
  • build/test/fix
  • commit
  • push back to the remote server

I've noticed that "git status" doesn't show me what branch my local branch is based on unless something has changed; i.e. uncommitted local changes or a recent fetch puts my local branch behind the times. Is there some way of knowing what branch my local branch is based on without having to change things? Something like, "git status -showparentbranch" or some other command that would show this. Occasionally I run into this need but don't know yet how to satisfy it.

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4 Answers

there are multiple ways to check that. i have endup with Free way to get this result.

  1. use gitkraken(paid for private repository!), it provide you wonderfull way to see Tree of your branchs and commits. by scolling down you will reach root of your parent branch.

  2. if you use bitbucket, then they provide view in web to see all your commits for all branchs(By selecting all branch from dropdown).

  3. Free way, via git commnad.

    git log  --graph --decorate --oneline --all

    Commnad Expaination

    git log view log.

    --graph view log as graph.

    --decorate view log in colorfull mode.

    --oneline view log, row only one line not full detail in commits.

    --all view log, all branchs. (important to solve this thread)

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