github - work flow for using git 2.5 for multiple work directories using 'git worktree' -

being new git, i'm trying overview of how use multiple work directories different branches off 1 github project. in particular want/need work on 2 branches - 1 'master' other 1 maintenance release, maintenance/project1. plan run work under linux/mint 17.2. well, make use of latest git worktree features introduced in 2.5.

assuming have github account, have forked own fork off main project , have cloned fork local machine in ~/user/myproject.

as things stand now, don't expect contribute code via git push, results of work & testing passed on others possible fixes via e-mail - doing via git might nice down road, won't necessary start.

what see steps need corresponding set of git commands are:

• creating 2 work tree
• switching between these trees
• keeping both trees up-to-date upstream master
• any other cautions/ special considerations working way.

creating 2 work trees

1. git clone https://github.com/someone/someproject.git

   (this give directory someproject on master branch)

2. cd someproject; git worktree add ../someproject-devel devel

   (this give directory someproject-devel on devel branch, assuming such branch exists)

switching between these trees

just use cd command.

keeping both trees up-to-date upstream master

just cd in appropriate directory , run git pull. doing in main working tree first may best, not required (the man page not address specifically, , haven't looked worktree implementation in detail. if issue existed 1 of optimal use of space, not functionality).

any other cautions/ special considerations working way.

from man page:

   multiple checkout in general still experimental, , support    submodules incomplete. not recommended make multiple    checkouts of superproject.