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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:

def _get_branch(self, remotes=False):
        '''
        Helper function to determine current branch

        :param remotes:
            List the remote-tracking branches
        '''

        return self.m(
            'getting git branch information',
            cmdd=dict(
                cmd='git branch %s' % ('-r' if remotes else ''),
                cwd=self.local
            ),
            verbose=False
        )