Conclusion: Git Branching

A branch is just a pointer#

Remember these points:

• A branch is a pointer to the end of a line of changes.
• A tag is a pointer to a single change.
• HEAD is where your Git repository is right now.
• Detached HEAD means you are at a commit that has no reference (branch or tag) associated with it.

Is the master branch special?#

It’s worth pointing out that apart from its default status, there is nothing special about the master branch. It’s just a name. Your principal branch might be called live, alice, pristine, main, or whatever you like.