Adding git branch to bash prompt on snow leopard

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Mar 15, 20261910 views

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I am using this: It works however it does not update when I change directories or checkout a new branch. I also have this alias: Sample run: As you can see it is being set correctly but only if I reload bash_profile. I have wasted way to much time on this. I am using bash on snow leopard. Please he…

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$(__git_ps1 '(%s)')

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Okay problem solved. I was doing: and I needed to do: You need to escapee the dollar sign otherwise it is just run once and substituted in.

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Adding git branch to bash prompt on snow leopard

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