How to use the command `git gh-pages` (with examples)

The command git gh-pages is part of the git-extras package and is used to create a new branch called gh-pages inside the current Git repository. This branch is commonly used for hosting a project’s documentation or website on GitHub Pages.

Use case 1: Create the GitHub pages branch inside the repository in the current directory

Code:

git gh-pages

Motivation:

Creating a separate branch for GitHub Pages allows you to keep the documentation and website content separate from your main codebase. This makes it easier to manage, update, and deploy the pages without affecting the main development branch.

Explanation:

The command git gh-pages is a shorthand shorthand for git branch gh-pages which creates a new branch called gh-pages inside the current Git repository. This branch is automatically recognized by GitHub as the branch from which to deploy pages, making it easy to host your project’s documentation or website on GitHub Pages.

Example output:

Switched to a new branch 'gh-pages'

Conclusion:

The git gh-pages command is a convenient way to create a new branch for GitHub Pages in your Git repository. This allows you to easily manage and deploy your project’s documentation or website on GitHub Pages without affecting the main development branch.