gitbutlerapp
Cannot delete virtual branch
Version
0.12.16
Operating System
Mac OS X
Distribution Method
dmg (Apple Silicon)
Describe the issue
If you apply a virtual branch and then try to delete it, a "Delete successful" message appears, but the branch is only unapplied, not deleted.
How to reproduce
Unapply a branch -> delete branch
Expected behavior
The virtual branch should be deleted
Relevant log output
No response
Hey! Thanks for reporting! I think there is some UX ambiguity here but also potentially a bug, and I have a guess for what is going on here.
The app allows ppl to create a virtual branch from any local or remote branch (so that one can review/ test code etc). If a virtual branch lane was created in this way, then deleting it will not delete the branch that existed before - this is by design because we wouldn't want the app to accidentally interfere with other branches.
However, recently we changed the way unapplying of a virtual branch works - it now creates a regular git branch. It seems like now, if one has previously unapplied a virtual branch, then deleting it will leave that local branch untouched. We are working on a redesign of the branch listing on the left, and as soon as we have that shipped we will take a second look at how we approach deletion
Would this be an ability to delete local or remote branches similarly? @krlvi
Would this be an ability to delete local or remote branches similarly?
Hey @LovesAsuna - you currently can delete local branches via the GitButler UI:
However, deleting remote branches is currently not able via the GitButler UI (and I think it is not a goal to make that possible). If a remote branch gets deleted, GitButler automatically removes it from the UI (if you have no local version of it).
