求助：如何拉取当前分支他人提交的变更？Git拉取提示无跟踪信息

Hey there! Let's work through this Git problem together—since you're new to Git, I'll keep things straightforward so you can get back on track quickly.

First, Why the Pull Error Happens #

The error "There is no tracking information for the current branch" means your local branch hasn't been linked (or "tracked") to a corresponding branch on the remote repository. Git doesn't know which remote branch's changes you want to pull into your local one.

Step 1: Pull Remote Changes & Set Up Tracking (Quick Fix) #

Since you haven't made any local changes, you can directly pull the remote branch while establishing the tracking link in one command. Replace <remote-branch-name> with the actual name of the remote branch (most commonly main or master):

git pull origin <remote-branch-name>

For example, if the remote branch is main:

git pull origin main

This command will:

• Fetch the latest changes from the remote main branch
• Merge them into your local branch
• Automatically set up tracking so future git pull commands work without extra arguments

Step 2: Fix the "Git Status Shows Modified Files" Issue #

You mentioned you haven't edited any files, but git status says there are modifications. This almost always comes from Git detecting line ending differences (LF vs CRLF between Windows/macOS/Linux) or file permission changes. Here's how to fix it:

1. First, check exactly what Git thinks is modified with:

   git diff
   

   If you see lines about CRLF vs LF or file mode changes, that's the culprit.
2. To fix line ending issues:
   • On Windows, run this to let Git automatically convert line endings:

     git config --global core.autocrlf true
     

   • On macOS/Linux, run this to keep line endings as-is:

     git config --global core.autocrlf false
     

3. To ignore file permission changes (if that's the issue):

   git config --global core.filemode false
   

4. Finally, reset your local working directory to match the remote (safe since you have no real local changes):

   git checkout .
   

   Or if you want to be extra thorough (this discards all uncommitted changes, which is safe here):

   git reset --hard origin/<remote-branch-name>
   

Alternative: Manually Set Up Tracking First #

If you prefer to set up tracking before pulling, run this first (replace <remote-branch-name>):

git branch -u origin/<remote-branch-name>

Then you can just run:

git pull

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Waseem Francis