git-search

git search command extension for helping to search for, and work with, branches

requirements

for clipboard features, xclip is needed

usage

have git-search script in a folder set in PATH all searches use a <value> parameter to match branches. If a single branch is found it's automatically selected, if more than one is found, the script displays all found as a numbered list, and inputting the number will select that branch.

By default it searches LOCAL branches only, but accepts the -o or --origin parameter to search remote branches as well

git search <value>

copies selected branch to clipboard

git search -b <value>

does a git checkout of selected branch (also accepts as --branch) use -p or --pull to also pull selected branch after checkout

git search -m <value>

does a git merge of selected branch into CURRENT branch (also accepts as --merge) use -p or --pull to pull selected branch BEFORE merge

the command will display the names of the branches being merged, and asks for confirmation

optional parameter -f or --fetch makes a git fetch before executing the search