--version

Print version of the program, i.e. version of the git-buildpackage suite

-v, --verbose

Verbose execution

-h, --help

Print help and exit

--color=[auto|on|off]

Whether to use colored output.

--color-scheme=COLOR_SCHEME

Colors to use in output (when color is enabled). The format for COLOR_SCHEME is '<debug>:<info>:<warning>:<error>'. Numerical values and color names are accepted, empty fields imply the default color. For example, --git-color-scheme='cyan:34::' would show debug messages in cyan, info messages in blue and other messages in default (i.e. warning and error messages in red).

--remote-url-pattern=pattern

Where to create the remote repository. The part %(pkg)s will be replaced by the package name.

--remote-name=name

What name git will use when referring to that repository, e.g. 'origin'.

--template-dir=directory

Template directory to pass to git init on the remote side. This can be used to customize the remote repository, e.g. to set up hooks.

--remote-config=config

Name of a config file section in gbp.conf that specifies the above parameters. See gbp.conf(5) manpage for details.

--debian-branch=branch_name

The branch in the Git repository the Debian™ package is being developed on, default is master.

--upstream-branch=branch_name

The branch in the Git repository the upstream sources are put onto. Default is upstream.

--pristine-tar

Whether to push the pristine tar branch.

--[no-]track

Whether to set up branch tracking for the debian, upstream and pristine-tar branches.

--[no-]bare

Whether the remote repository should be a bare repository (this is the default).