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Created April 5, 2018 17:42
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find branch name in git based on Manuscript case number
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find-branch.sh
#!/bin/bash
#
# Find a branch name based on the Manuscript case number
#
# $1 should be a manuscript case number
# It will be copied to the clipboard
#
# sed is for removing the '* ' from the beginning of the line
# tr removes the newline at the end
BRANCH=$(git branch | grep $1 | sed 's/^..//' | tr -d "\n")
# If you are not on a Mac, remove the pbcopy
# Then the branch name will go to stdout
printf $BRANCH | pbcopy
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greenbicycle commented Apr 5, 2018 •
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I use Manuscript (formerly known as Fogbugz). This helps me find the branch easily when i am merging.

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