Adding git branch on the Bash command prompt

Question

I tried adding the git branch I\'m currently working on (checked-out) on the bash prompt without success.. (while keeping my current path which shows the active dir

Answer 1

If you use the fish shell its quite straight forward. fish is an interactive shell which comes with lots of goodies. You can install it using apt-get.

sudo apt-get install fish

you can then change the prompt setting using

> fish_config 
Web config started at 'http://localhost:8001/'. Hit enter to stop.
Created new window in existing browser session.

now go to http://localhost:8001/ open the prompt tab and choose the classic + git option

Now click on the use prompt button and you are set.