Git 1.8: it push error: dst ref refs/heads/master receives from more than one src

Question

Another issue with git 1.8:

$ git push
error: dst ref refs/heads/master receives from more than one src.
error: failed to push some refs to \'gitosis@xxx.xx:xxx.         


        

Answer 1

Another way to get this error is if you accidentally type in the name of the branch you are trying to push twice, i.e.:

git push master otherBranch master moreBranches

Yields this error. Fix is obvious once you're aware you've done it:

git push master otherBranch moreBranches