When Git tells you it failed to push some refs

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I received an unhelpful error while trying to push to a repository on Github today:

git push
To git@github.com:user/repo.git
! [rejected] branchname -> branchname (non-fast forward)
error: failed to push some refs to 'git@github.com:user/repo.git'
git push
To git@github.com:user/repo.git
! [rejected] branchname -> branchname (non-fast forward)
error: failed to push some refs to 'git@github.com:user/repo.git'

In case you ever have the same problem, all you have to do is a quick git pull first, then you can carry on as normal. Easy when you know how...

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What to Read Next

For a practical approach to another common Git issue, check out git: what to do if you commit to no branch, which provides solutions when you find yourself in a "detached HEAD" state. Additionally, you might find Git clone vs Git submodule helpful for understanding how to manage dependencies within Git projects using submodules.

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