Configure default upstream remote branchλ︎
The first time you pull changes from a repository (or if cloning via Magit), the default upstream remote and branch is set.
F u
will pull all the changes from the default upstream remote branch.
Changing the default remoteλ︎
To change the default upstream, first unset the default value and then add a new default.
F
to open the pull menu
C
to open the configuration of the local repository
u
to unset the default upstream branch (removed the description too)
u
to add a new upstream branch as the default, showing a list of all possible remote branches.
RTN
to choose a branch
G-g
to close the configuration menu. Then either u
to pull from the new default upstream branch, or C-g
to exit the pull menu.