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hg branches
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list repository named branches
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List the repository's named branches, indicating which ones are
inactive. If -c/--closed is specified, also list branches which have
been marked closed (see :hg:`commit --close-branch`).

Use the command :hg:`update` to switch to an existing branch.

.. container:: verbose

  Template:

  The following keywords are supported in addition to the common template
  keywords and functions such as ``{branch}``. See also
  :hg:`help templates`.

  :active:  Boolean. True if the branch is active.
  :closed:  Boolean. True if the branch is closed.
  :current: Boolean. True if it is the current branch.

Returns 0.
