+git clone https://gerrit.fd.io/r/csit --branch ${CSIT_BRANCH:-csit-verified}
+
+# If the git clone fails, complain clearly and exit
+if [ $? != 0 ]; then
+ echo "Failed to run: git clone https://gerrit.fd.io/r/csit --branch ${CSIT_BRANCH:-csit-verified}"
+ echo "No such branch ${CSIT_BRANCH:-csit-verified} in https://gerrit.fd.io/r/csit"
+ exit
+fi