In this tutorial, we will quickly go over the steps that you can take to resolve this to ensure that you have the latest changes in your branch.
Step 1: Switch to the Target Branch
The first step is to navigate into the repository directory. You can then switch to the target branch that you want to update. We can do this by running the “git checkout” command:
If you are not using the master branch, replace it with the name of the branch that you wish to update.
Step 2: Update the Branch
Once you are in the target branch, you need to fetch the latest changes from the remote repository. This downloads the latest updates and ensures that the local copy is in sync with the remote branches without merging them into the current branch.
Run the following “git fetch” command:
Step 3: Confirm the Changes
Once the update is complete, run the “git status” command to check the status of the local branch in comparison to the remote branch.
The command shows the status of your local branch including how many commits that your branch is behind or ahead.
Step 4: Rebase or Merge
In order to update the local branch to match the remote one, you can either merge the changes or rebase the branch.
If you choose to merge, Git will combine the changes from one branch into another branch and incorporate the new changes.
To merge, run the following command:
This should merge the changes.
To rebase, run the following command:
Rebasing rewrites your commit history; use it with caution.
Step 5: Push the Changes
Once you merge or rebase the changes, you can resolve any rising conflicts and push the changes.
Conclusion
The “git tip of your current branch is behind” error means that you do not have the latest changes from the remote repo. The solution is to download them and update the branch to match.
