Git custom commands

git-new

#!/bin/sh

# v0.1.0
# Copyright 2014, Lyle Shearer
# MIT License
# https://gist.github.com/lshearer/0d6a8c665a3b075af150
# 
# Using http://blog.santosvelasco.com/2012/06/14/extending-git-add-a-custom-command/ as a guideline
#
# Creates a new branch based on a freshly fetched origin/master
# Usage:
# > git new MY_NewBranchName
#
# Installation:
# Copy to `C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\libexec\git-core` (Windows) or similar. File must have no extension.

newbranch=$1
test -z $newbranch && echo -e "Branch name required.\nUsage:\n    >git new MY_NewBranchName\n" 1>&2 && exit 1

git fetch && git checkout -b $newbranch --no-track origin/master