Script for syncing current branch with other branch

.gitrc

#!/bin/bash

function sync {
    branch_name="$(git symbolic-ref HEAD 2>/dev/null)" ||
    branch_name="(unnamed branch)"     # detached HEAD
    branch_name=${branch_name##refs/heads/}

    echo -e "\033[0;32mSyncing branch $1 into branch $branch_name...\033[0m"
    echo -e "$(git checkout $1 && git pull)"
    echo -e "$(git checkout $branch_name && git merge $1)"
    echo -e "\033[0;32mSuccess syncing $1 into branch $branch_name. You need to manage merge conflicts yourself."
}

if [ "$1" != "" ] ; then
	sync $1
else
    echo -e "\033[0;31mNeed to pass branch name to sync with. Usage: gitsync [branchname]."
fi

# you can add alias
# alias gitsync="source ~/.gitrc"
# then usage is gitsync develop