Git pull - default remote and branch using -u option - works with push but not pull

Question

I am on Git version 2.6.3, and get this message when just running

git pull

"There is no tracking information for the current branch."

I was under the impression that git would default to origin and the branch with the same name under the "simple" config.

After some trouble, I discover that the easiest way to configure this is to use the -u option like so:

$ git push -u origin master

then it will say:

"Branch master set up to track remote branch master from origin."

so my question is, why can't we use the -u option with git pull?

$ git pull -u origin master

the -u option is not recognized on pull, only with push

my question is - is there a good reason for that?

Answer 1

You can use this command to set the upstream of your current branch $ git branch --set-upstream-to=origin/master

This way your setting the upstream branch to master by default when pulling and pushing without actually using a push or pull command.

Now try to git pull and it should start gathering everything from your repository and after that it will say it's Already up-to-date

If you have any further questions, I'll be happy to assist.