How to Delete a Branch in Git Locally and Remotely
Key Takeaways Deleting branches is an important part of a typical Git workflow. You can delete a local branch using the command “git branch -d [branchname]”, but be cautious of unmerged changes. Different tools like GitHub Desktop, GitKraken, Tower, and Bitbucket have their own methods for deleting branches, so familiarize yourself with the specific process for each tool. Git’s branches are so lightweight that it’s easy to create them whenever you need to. But it’s also easy to end up with leftover branches you no longer need. So what’s involved in deleting a branch? Why Delete a Branch? First, if you’re still learning how to structure a project using git branches, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll create a branch and then decide you didn’t need to. This is fine since branching is a lightweight operation; it’s very fast and uses disk space efficiently. As a result, many git development workflows encourage branching, even for very small or short tasks. For example, a common strategy is to create a separate branch for each and every …
