How to remove the git remote branch from bitbucket?

Question

I try to remove the git remote branch on the bitbucket by git push command:

qty:workspace qrtt1$ git push origin :my_branch
remote: fatal: bad object 00000000000         


        

Answer 1

Eventhough, it says those errors / warnings (probably some post hook that BitBucket has that is not proper?), it has gone ahead and deleted the my_branch branch, as indicated by the last line. Go to the web UI and confirm that the branch is indeed gone.

Answer 2

I found the same problem, only the local is removed but not remote. Finally I found the solution from http://groups.google.com/group/gitorious/browse_thread/thread/5afe8581cdd96d2b, just use

git push <repository> :<branch>

After that checked on bitbucket website, it should be gone.

Answer 3

You can't delete a branch from Bitbucket if that branch is set as the Main Branch. You need to go into the Admin section of your Bitbucket repository and select a different branch for the Main Branch. You should then be able to remote the branch using

git push <repository> :<branch>