git-info

#!/bin/bash
#
# Provides useful information for a GIT repo. Place somewhere in your PATH
# and you should be able to simply execute 'git info' or 'git-info' to 
# execute.
#

# Check for git binary.
git=`which git`
[ -z "${git}" ] && echo "Error: git is required to be installed." && exit 1;

# Configures colors for terminal. Not required.
. $HOME/.bash_colors

# Only run if .git directory exists.
if [ -d .git ]; then
  tag=`git describe`
  url=`cat .git/config | grep url | awk '{print $3}'`
  
  echo -e "${boldwhite}GIT repo:${clear} ${boldblue}${url}${clear} (${boldblue}${tag}${clear})"
  
  #echo -e "${boldwhite}Remote Repos:${clear}"
  #git remote -v
  #echo
  
  echo -e "${boldwhite}Latest Log Entry:${clear}"
  git log --max-count=1
  echo
  
  echo "* GIT Help..." 
  echo -e "  $ ${green}git log${clear}             #for more logs or 'git show' for full commit details."
  echo -e "  $ ${green}git fetch -t${clear}        #to retrieve an updated list of remote branches/versions/tags available."
  echo -e "  $ ${green}git checkout <tag>${clear}  #to checkout the branch/version/tag."
fi