can’t remember your git branch?

duncan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:03:42 +0000

I always have the problem remembering in which branch I am, and typing git branch all the time sucks, so just add this to your profile:

if [ -e /etc/bash_completion.d/git ] ; then
  source /etc/bash_completion.d/git
  export PS1='$(ppwd \l)\u@\h:\w$(__git_ps1 "(%s)")> '
fi

And your prompt will look like this if you are in a git checkout:

dmacvicar@piscola:/space/git/suse/zypp(master)>

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