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Created August 17, 2009 00:53
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Display git branch in bash prompt
# If you work with git, you've probably had that nagging sensation of not knowing what branch you are on. Worry no longer!
export PS1="\\w:\$(git branch 2>/dev/null | grep '^*' | colrm 1 2)\$ "
# This will change your prompt to display not only your working directory but also your current git branch, if you have one. Pretty nifty!
# ~/code/web:beta_directory$ git checkout master
# Switched to branch "master"
# ~/code/web:master$ git checkout beta_directory
# Switched to branch "beta_directory"
# ~/code/web:beta_directory$
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PS1='[\033[0;32m][\033[0m\033[0;32m]\u[\033[0;36m] @ [\033[0;36m]\h \w[\033[0;32m]$(__git_ps1)\n[\033[0;32m]└─[\033[0m\033[0;32m] $[\033[0m\033[0;32m] ▶[\033[0m] '

Excellent! Thanks!

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