git · 2026-02-02

Create a branch at a given commit

Creates a branch in which the newest commit is <commit_hash>

The -b flag to create the branch and switch it to it immediately.

git branch -b <branch_name> <commit_hash>

Creates a branch up to, but not including <commit_hash>

See the ^ after the <commit_hash>.

git branch -b <branch_name> <commit_hash>^