How to pull a certain branch from a upstream repository

Question

Assume I have a local git clone called GitPython. I'm able to commit and push using gitpython:

repo = Repo(D:\Dev\Gitpython)
print(repo.git.add("."))
print(repo.git.commit(m='my commit message'))
print(repo.git.push())

However, how can I pull from the upstream repository using gitpython? I tried to create an remote object by using Repo.create_remote(), but it gives me an error since the remote is already exist.

Arthur Decker · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-16T09:27:35.807

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Since the connection already exist your should be able to pull.

repo = git.Repo('repo_name')
o = repo.remotes.origin
o.pull()


o = repo.remotes.origin
o.fetch('branch_name')

edited Mar 16 '17 at 09:27

answered Mar 15 '17 at 23:12

Arthur Decker

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Thanks Arthur, your code works. But how do I pull a specific branch? – Fengeey Mar 16 '17 at 01:00
@PatrickYu to pull from a specific branch, use `o.pull('name-of-branch')` – janos Mar 16 '17 at 08:01
@PatrickYu you can also use 'repo.remotes.origin.fetch('branch_name')' – Arthur Decker Mar 16 '17 at 09:10

How to pull a certain branch from a upstream repository

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