git-branchdescriptions 0.0.1

git-branchdescriptions

This is a small tool to view and set git branch descriptions.

Usage

When invoked without –set git-branchdescriptions shows the current local branches with following descriptions. The -a, -v, and -r parameters control which refs are shown.

Assuming git-branchdescriptions is on your PATH git will pick it up and it will be accessible as git-branchdescriptions.

Tip: git config –global alias.bd branchdescriptions

git-branchdescriptions assumes current branch if branch is not provided. Use –set to set the branch’s description.

Example: git branchdescriptions –set This branch addresses issue foo.

$ git-branchdescriptions –help Use –set to set the branch’s description. Example: git branchdescriptions –set This branch addresses issue foo.

Options:

-v, --verbosity

Show sha1 and commit subject lines

-r, --remotes

List remote branches

-a, --all

List both local and remote branches

-s, --set

Use to set the branch’s description

-b BRANCH, --branch=BRANCH

Which branch to operate on. Optional, assumes current branch

--no-color

Skip color formatting (for dumb terminals)

--version

show program’s version number and exit

-h, --help

show this help message and exit

Thanks

Thanks to Ben Spaulding for expressing this common need.