dolt-fetch
Download objects and refs from another repository
TLDR
Fetch the latest changes from the default remote upstream repository (origin)
Fetch latest changes from a specific remote upstream repository
Update branches with the current state of the remote, overwriting any conflicting history
SYNOPSIS
dolt fetch [remote] [refspec]...
PARAMETERS
remote
The name of the remote repository to fetch from. Defaults to 'origin' if not specified.
refspec
Specifies which branches or tags to fetch.
Can be a branch name, a tag name, or a refspec in the form `[+]
--all
Fetch all remotes.
--depth depth
Limit fetching to the specified number of commits from the tip of each history.
--force
When dolt fetch refuses to update an existing branch, using this option will override this safety, and allow the update.
--prune
After fetching, remove any remote-tracking references that no longer exist on the remote.
DESCRIPTION
The `dolt fetch` command is analogous to `git fetch`. It downloads objects and refs from another repository.
Specifically, `dolt fetch` updates the local database's remote tracking branches (e.g., `origin/main`) to reflect the latest state of the remote repository. It does not automatically merge these changes into your local branches. You'll typically follow `dolt fetch` with `dolt merge` or `dolt rebase` to integrate the fetched changes.
Dolt fetch is essential for keeping your local Dolt database synchronized with a remote repository, enabling collaboration and preventing conflicts.
CAVEATS
Unlike Git, Dolt does not allow fetching of individual commits by their SHA. You must fetch a branch or tag that contains the desired commit.
REFSPECS
A refspec defines the mapping between remote and local branches during fetch and push operations. The format `[+]
SEE ALSO
dolt push(1), dolt pull(1), dolt merge(1), dolt remote(1)