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.TH "git-empty-branch"
.SH NAME
git-empty-branch \- create a new empty branch in the local repository

.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgit-empty-branch\fR [\fIBRANCH\fR]

.SH "DESCRIPTION"

.PP
\fBgit-empty-branch\fR creates a new empty branch in the local repository.
\fIBRANCH\fR must not already exist.

.SH "OPTIONS"

.TP
\fIBRANCH\fR
The name to assign the new empty branch.

.SH "SEE ALSO"
git-branch(1)