How to track and manage Git branches that are not yet merged?

There are multiple ways to track and manage Git branches that are not yet merged. Here are a few methods you can use:

  1. Using Git commands:

    • List all branches: git branch
    • Show branches that have been merged into the current branch: git branch --merged
    • Show branches that have not been merged into the current branch: git branch --no-merged
    • Delete a branch after it has been merged: git branch -d branch_name
  2. Using a Git GUI tool:

    • Popular Git GUI tools like GitHub Desktop, Sourcetree, or GitKraken provide visual representations of branches and their merge status. You can easily see which branches are merged, not merged, and delete them if necessary.
  3. Using Git hosting platforms:

    • Git hosting platforms like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket provide web interfaces that offers easy branch management. They typically provide a list of branches, merge status information, and options to delete or merge branches.
  4. Git branch management tools:

    • There are also specific tools available for managing Git branches, such as Git-flow and Git branch cleanup tools. These tools help in organizing and cleaning up branches.

It's important to regularly clean up and manage your branches to keep your Git repository organized and avoid cluttering it with unused or obsolete branches.