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git fetch

Downloads objects and refs from a remote repository without merging.

Syntax

git fetch [<options>] [<remote>] [<refspec>...]

Options

--all: Fetches from all remotes
--prune: Removes remote-tracking references that no longer exist on the remote
--tags: Fetches all tags from the remote
--depth <depth>: Limits the number of commits fetched
--dry-run: Shows what would be fetched without actually fetching

Example

git fetch origin
git fetch --all
git fetch origin main
git fetch --prune

Tip

Use --prune regularly to clean up stale remote-tracking branches.