gistfile1.rb

def remote_setup
      if branch.eql? "master"
        checkout = ""
      else
        checkout = "&& $(git branch | grep -vq #{branch}) && git checkout -f -b #{branch} origin/#{branch}"
      end
      remote_run "cd #{path} && #{@sudo}git clone --depth 1 #{repository} #{application} && cd #{application} #{checkout}"
      install_gems
      remote_run "#{@sudo}rake inploy:setup environment=#{environment}"
end