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How to auto delete you branch you are currently in with git
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Inside .gitconfig at user root, copy the following :

[alias]
	delete-branch = "!sh $HOME/scripts/git_branch_name_to_clipboard.sh"

Still at user root, create a folder name scripts and create it_branch_name_to_clipboard.sh file in it.

Inside it_branch_name_to_clipboard.sh, copy the following :

git branch | grep "*" | awk '{ print $2 }' | pbcopy
git checkout master
git branch -D $(pbpaste)
git pull
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