Cloning Multiple Branches in GitHub for Windows

Question

I sometimes need to have two different branches of a GitHub repo on my local disk at the same time. (especially when dealing with gh-pages)

I usually do this by making

Answer 1

I don't think it is possible to do what you want to do with the current version (1.0.9.2) but here is what I do to work on two branches.

1. Clone the two branches from the Git Shell

   git clone https://your-project/master/ master

   git clone https://your-project/gh-pages/ gh-pages

2. In Git for Windows, drag & drop the folder you want to work on.

3. To switch branch, drag & drop the folder for the other branch.