Old way:
$ git checkout -b preandpost_fork_hooks scotttam/preandpost_fork_hooks
Branch preandpost_fork_hooks set up to track remote branch preandpost_fork_hooks from scotttam.
Switched to a new branch 'preandpost_fork_hooks'
New way:
$ git checkout preandpost_fork_hooks
Branch preandpost_fork_hooks set up to track remote branch preandpost_fork_hooks from scotttam.
Switched to a new branch 'preandpost_fork_hooks'
$ git version
git version 1.6.6.1
See http://gitlog.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/git-1-6-6/ for the release notes.