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jj git clone — Create a new repo backed by a clone of a Git repo. Note: Unless `--colocate` is used, it is not a va

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Problem

How to use the jj git clone command: Create a new repo backed by a clone of a Git repo. Note: Unless --colocate is used, it is not a valid Git repository and git commands can't be used on it. More information: <https://docs.jj-vcs.dev/latest/cli-reference/#jj-git-clone>.

Solution

jj git clone — Create a new repo backed by a clone of a Git repo. Note: Unless --colocate is used, it is not a valid Git repository and git commands can't be used on it. More information: <https://docs.jj-vcs.dev/latest/cli-reference/#jj-git-clone>.

Create a new repo backed by a clone of a Git repo into a new directory (the default directory is the repository name):

jj git clone {{source}} {{path/to/directory}}

Create a clone and use the given name for newly created remote:

jj git clone --remote {{remote_name}} {{source}}

Clone a Git repo, only fetching the 10 most recent commits:

jj git clone --depth {{10}} {{source}}

Clone colocating the Jujutsu repo with the Git repo (allowing the use of both jj and git commands in the same directory):

jj git clone --colocate {{source}}

Code Snippets

Create a new repo backed by a clone of a Git repo into a new directory (the default directory is the repository name)

jj git clone {{source}} {{path/to/directory}}

Create a clone and use the given name for newly created remote

jj git clone --remote {{remote_name}} {{source}}

Clone a Git repo, only fetching the 10 most recent commits

jj git clone --depth {{10}} {{source}}

Clone colocating the Jujutsu repo with the Git repo (allowing the use of both `jj` and `git` commands in the same directory)

jj git clone --colocate {{source}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/jj git clone

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