git track code example

Example 1: git track remote branch

$ git checkout --track origin/dev
Branch dev set up to track remote branch dev from origin.
Switched to a new branch 'dev'

Example 2: how to track a branch on github

$ git checkout --track origin/serverfix
Branch serverfix set up to track remote branch serverfix from origin.
Switched to a new branch 'serverfix'

Example 3: git set remote tracking branch

git branch -u upstream/foo