desktop: add warning when renaming branch that the remote branch is not updated

Description

Branch renaming in GitHub Desktop does not change branch name in site repository

Version

GitHub Desktop version: 1.0.13

OS version: Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Rename the branch in GitHub Desktop. Make no source code changes.
  2. Visit the branches section of your repository on site
  3. Branch in not renamed.

Expected behavior: Branch is renamed on this site.

Actual behavior: Branch is not renamed on this site

Reproduces how often: On each renaming

Logs

Additional Information

It may not be a bug as updating site information is hard. But how can I update the branch name on the site? Since site name is not updated, all my other PC are showing old branch name.

About this issue

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  • State: closed
  • Created 6 years ago
  • Comments: 15 (12 by maintainers)

Most upvoted comments

Personally a warning is a bit strong for this hence the idea of changing the title. I think a concept of a “note” would fit much better since using a warning just under the input implies it’s to do with what the user has entered.