justintv · August 17, 2009 00:53 · Aug 17, 2009
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+# If you work with git, you've probably had that nagging sensation of not knowing what branch you are on. Worry no longer!
+
+export PS1="\\w:\$(git branch 2>/dev/null | grep '^*' | colrm 1 2)\$ "
+
+# This will change your prompt to display not only your working directory but also your current git branch, if you have one. Pretty nifty!
+
+# ~/code/web:beta_directory$ git checkout master
+# Switched to branch "master"
+# ~/code/web:master$ git checkout beta_directory
+# Switched to branch "beta_directory"
+# ~/code/web:beta_directory$