git create branch from tag - how to create a new branch from a tag?

Question

I'd like to create a new master branch from an existing tag. Say I have a tag v1.0. How to create a new branch from this tag?

Answer 1

There is a command which helps you to create a new branch using tag

git checkout -b newbranch v1.0

This command will help you to create a new branch.

Answer 2

Hey, just adding another way of doing what @chandra is asking, which is simple way to create a new branch (Note that this command will not immediately be changing to the newbranch)

$ git branch newbranch v1.0