rbranch

rbranch is a CLI tool built using Go and Bubbletea for those who are too lazy to type out those super long and annoying git branch names. Making your life maybe 2% easier, you can now simply use the rbranch command with a few additional flags to easily perform simple git branch operations.

Prerequisites

Before you can run this application, ensure you have the following software installed on your system:

1. Go: This application requires the latest version of Go to run. You can download and install Go from the official website. Ensure you have the latest version of Go by running the following command::

   go version

Installation

To get started with this application, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Start by cloning this repository to your local machine. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

   git clone https://github.com/rileygrotenhuis/rbrnach.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory: Change your working directory to the newly cloned repository:

   cd rbrnach

3. Install Dependencies: Now you need to install the project dependencies. Run the following command:

   go mod tidy

4. Build Application: At this point you will want to build the executable for rbranch by running the following command:

   go build

5. Make Globally Accessible: The last step in the installation process is to move the newly created executable to your $PATH. Run the following command:

   sudo mv rbranch /usr/local/bin

Usage

Checkout a Branch

To view a list of all available branches and select one of them to checkout, you can use the default command:

rbranch

Copy a Branch

To view a list of all available branches and select one of them to copy to your clipboard, you will need to append the copy flag

rbranch -c

Delete a Branch

To view a list of all available branches and select one of them to delete, you will need to append the deletion flag

rbranch -d