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Created April 22, 2025 14:00
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git-branch-cleanup.sh
#!/bin/sh
set -euo pipefail
git fetch --prune
git branch -vv | awk '/: gone]/{print $1}' | xargs git branch -D
git branch --merged | grep -vE '^\*|main|master|develop' | xargs git branch -d
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FBen3 commented Apr 22, 2025 •
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Can be aliased to a custom git command. This script cleans up you local branches:

  • updates & prunes remote references
  • force delete branches with no remotes
  • safe delete branches that have been merged into current branch (excluding main, master, develop, or the currently checked-out branch)

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