Scenario:

You have a Git repository at /home/interview/repo where you checked out a specific commit by its hash to inspect some old code. When you run git status, it warns that you're in detached HEAD state.

Task:

Create a new branch from your current detached HEAD state and switch to it.

Step 1: Navigate to the repository and check status

cd /home/interview/repo
git status

Shows the detached HEAD warning indicating you're not on any branch.

Step 2: View current commit position

git log --oneline -1

See which commit you're currently at in the detached HEAD state.

Step 3: Create a new branch from current position

git checkout -b feature-from-old-commit

Creates and switches to a new branch in one command, attaching HEAD to the new branch.