Fetch all branches

Learn to fetch all remote branches with git fetch --all.

Fetching from All Remotes

The git fetch --all command downloads updates from all remotes configured in the local repository. This checks not only origin but also other registered remote connections.

git fetch --all

The command updates information about remote branches but does not automatically merge changes into the current working branch.

Multiple Remotes and Branches

A local repository can have multiple remote connections, such as origin and backup. Each remote can contain different branches, and git fetch --all updates information from these remote connections.

git remote
git fetch --all

After fetching, updated information about remote branches can be inspected locally; your working files are not automatically changed.

Exercise Fetch All Remotes

Download updates from all remote connections configured in the local repository. Then list the remote names to check the connections.

Show example solution

git fetch --all
git remote

Test yourself

What is the main purpose of git fetch --all?
- Downloading updates from all remotes
- Merging all branches into one branch
- Removing remote repository connections
- Deleting all files in the local repository
Show answer

Downloading updates from all remotes — The <code>--all</code> option includes updates from every configured remote in the fetch operation.
Update All Remote Repositories
```
git fetch ____
```
Show answer
```
git fetch --all
```
Multiple Remote Concepts

git fetch --all

Fetches from all remotes
all remotes

Configured remote connections
remote branch

Branch on a remote
no merge

Does not merge into working branch

Next lesson: Summary - Fetch and pull

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