tweakgit.py

Tweakgit is a small Python3 script which makes your work with git in Debian/Ubuntu linux more visible and colourful

• Adds useful git aliases to your .gitconfig
• Enables color prompt for your bash (modifies .bashrc)
• Displays current git branch name in command prompt (modifies .bashrc)
• Enables git diff color output

This script uses tips written in LeaseWebLabs blog.

Requirements

• Recent Debian-based Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Mint/etc)
• Python3 installed (sudo apt-get install python3)
• No external dependencies

Installation

To run tweakgit and improve your Git experience you must run

• Clone this repo into your home folder using: git clone
• Execute the tweakgit script using: python3 tweakgit.py

NB: The script will execute the following sudo command:

• sudo apt-get install colordiff

Disclaimer

This code will update the following files

• ~/.bashrc
• ~/.gitconfig

Before you run the script make sure you make a backup of the above files to avoid any data loss.