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Created March 27, 2013 20:58
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Shows current working git branch in you bash prompt.
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Git branch bash prompt
function parse_git_branch {
git branch --no-color 2> /dev/null | sed -e '/^[^*]/d' -e 's/* \(.*\)/(\1) /'
}
PS1="\[\e[32m\]\$(parse_git_branch)\[\e[34m\]\h:\W \$ \[\e[m\]"
export PS1
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Found in this excellent tutorial for using git by David Winterbottom.

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