git-create-empty-branch.sh

git stash                                           # Stash changes if any
git symbolic-ref HEAD refs/heads/${NEW_BRANCH}      # Change head to a new, non-existing ref
git rm -rf .                                        # Delete files from version control and working directory
rm -r .                                             # Delete files from file system
git commit -m "Created new branch ${NEW_BRANCH}"    # Commit changes in the new branch