How to change MAIN branch in BitBucket?

Have a main branch in BitBucket named "trunk" (after import from SVN).

Also have branch named "master" - branched from "trunk".

How to set "master" the main branch in BitBucket and then delete "trunk" branch?

3 answers

4 votes

git symbolic-ref HEAD refs/head/master
git branch -d trunk

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refs/heads/master

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31 votes

In Bitbucket UI:

Now delete unnecessary branches with git branch -d.

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In the updated Bitbucket UI, select *Settings* instead of *Administration* in Step 2.

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Check permissions if you don't see the "Settings" link.

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Thanks, worked

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After changing the main branch - when cicking on "save reporistory details" i get a wired error:

"You can't create repositories under this account."

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