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Created May 23, 2009 10:38
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Display your current git-branch in your prompt
# This will display your current git-branch in your prompt.
# It looks best on a lighter background.
parse_git_branch() {
git branch 2> /dev/null | sed -e '/^[^*]/d' -e 's/* \(.*\)/(\1)/'
}
PS1="\e[1;32m\]\u@\e[1;31m\]\h\e[0m\]:\e[1;34m\]\w\e[0m\] \$(parse_git_branch)\n\$ "
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