git-pull-branch

#!/bin/bash
#
# Called as git pull-branch branchname
#
# Pulls down and tracks a remote branch from origin

# This updates all the remote branches and tags. Appears to be required.

set -e

if [ -z $1 ]
then
    echo "You need to specify a branch name to pull."
    echo "Usage: git pull-branch branchname"
    exit 1
fi

git fetch --all --tags

git checkout -b $1 origin/$1