What is origin/META in Git?

Question

I am new to Git, so maybe this is not a good question.

On remote origin there is a META branch, is it something that we usually find in a Git repository? What is it used for?

I’d guess that someone just created a branch called “META” on that repository, which is why you’re seeing it. The only internal name Git uses is “HEAD”. — poke
– poke, Commented Oct 1, 2013 at 10:32

eckes · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-01 10:32:00Z

2

Nope. Such a branch is usually not present.

If you do a plain git init, the only branch being created will be master.

answered Oct 1, 2013 at 10:32

eckes

67.7k31 gold badges176 silver badges209 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Vikram Tiwari · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-01 10:38:41Z

0

It could be the Meta information for the project/repo. But GIT never creates such a branch by its own.

Use https://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-git/goto to learn about GIT in less than 15 Minutes. Worth every minute.

answered Oct 1, 2013 at 10:38

Vikram Tiwari

3,9152 gold badges34 silver badges48 bronze badges