Re: [PATCH] Improve bash prompt to detect various states like an unfinished merge

[Robin Rosenberg <robin.rosenberg@dewire.com>]

måndag 01 oktober 2007 skrev Junio C Hamano:
> Robin Rosenberg <robin.rosenberg@dewire.com> writes:
> 
> > This patch makes the git prompt (when enabled) show if a merge or a
> > rebase is unfinished. It also detects if a bisect is being done as
> > well as detached checkouts.
> 
> Since you show the name of the branch anyway, I have to wonder
> why you should say BISECT.

You can wonder around different branches while bisecting. The BISECT
part is there to remind you that you are already doing bisecting, especially
when being away from the prompt for a while. I did some mistakes without it.

> Also if you know you normally get branch name, lack of branch
> name would indicate detached HEAD, I would presume.

Yes, sure, but I like it better this way.

> But other state information may be helpful.

This is an example script, so I'd say it's better to have a little too much 
and let people remve stuff they don't like in their personal copies.

-- robin