git-helpers is a collection of shell functions which purpose is to automate the process of deploying changes from one branch to another easier using patches.
The following commands are currently supported by the git-helpers:
apply Applies a patch to the specified branch
init Perform initial setup of the helpers
new Starts off a new change
pull Performs a pull on the Cfengine servers
revert Reverts a change from the specified branch
squash Creates a patch from a squashed merge against a specified branch
sync Syncs a branch using rebase
verify Verifies a patch against the specified branch
In order to install the helpers follow the instructions below.
Clone the Git repository.
Add to your shell profile, e.g. ~/.bashrc a line to source the helpers
source /path/to/git-helpers/git-helpers.sh
And that's it.
In order to use the helpers execute the git change command, which is a Git alias for the helpers.
To get usage information about a subcommand execute git change help <subcommand>