gtfo.sh

# -*- mode: sh; -*-

gtfo() {
    FILE=${1:-.git}
    MAX_DEPTH=${2:-10}
    SAVED="$PWD"

    i=0
    while [ "$i" -lt "$MAX_DEPTH" ] && [ ! -e "$FILE" ]
    do
        cd .. || exit
        i=$((i+1))
    done
    # needed because `cd -` in zsh does not respect $OLDPWD
    cd "$SAVED" || exit
    cd -        || exit
    OLDPWD="$SAVED"
}