whatsnew.sh

#!/bin/bash

# helper script that i use to peruse git changes from upstream

# note - git diff pager should always page even if its less than a screenful
# e.g. git config --global core.pager 'less c-+F'

GIT_OUTPUT=$(git pull)

COMMITRANGE=$(sed -ne 's/^Updating //p' <<<$GIT_OUTPUT)

CHFILES=$(grep \| <<<$GIT_OUTPUT | awk '{print $1}')
NEWFILES=$(grep 'create mode' <<<$GIT_OUTPUT | awk '{print $4}')

echo "looking at changes..."
while read file; do
        if [ -f $file ]; then
                git diff $COMMITRANGE -- $file
        fi
done <<<$CHFILES


echo "looking at new files..."

while read file; do
        if [ -f $file ]; then
                less $file
        fi
done <<<$NEWFILES

echo "All caught up!"