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GIT branch in your bash prompt

To see the currently active (git) branch on your bash prompt whenever you enter a git repository add this to your prompt defenition:

$(git branch &>/dev/null; if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then echo " ($(git branch | grep '^* ' |sed s/\*\ //))"; fi)

Example of my prompt
PS1='\w$(git branch &>/dev/null; if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then echo "($(git branch | grep '^*' |sed s/\*\ //))"; fi)\$ '
by nyxx on Apr 11, 2008
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