Git Clear Remote Branch - Shell-Bash

As a developer, you are familiar with Git and its remote repositories. Sometimes, you need to remove some branches from the remote repository for cleanliness and organization. This is where the git clear remote branch command comes in handy.

Introduction

The git clear remote branch command is a Bash script that allows you to delete one or multiple branches from a remote Git repository. It makes the process of deleting remote branches simple and easy to manage.

Installation

To install the git clear remote branch command, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal or command line prompt.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install the script.

3. Clone the repository with the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/welkie/git-clear-remote-branch.git
   

4. Change into the cloned directory with the following command:

   cd git-clear-remote-branch
   

5. Make the script executable with the following command:

   chmod +x git-clear-remote-branch.sh
   

6. Move the script to a global executable directory with the following command:

   sudo mv git-clear-remote-branch.sh /usr/local/bin/git-clear-remote-branch
   

Syntax

The syntax for git clear remote branch is as follows:

git clear remote branch [-h/--help] [-v/--version] [-n/--dry-run] [-y/--yes] [<remote>] <branch1> [<branch2>…]

• -h/--help: Shows the help dialog.
• -v/--version: Shows the version of the script.
• -n/--dry-run: Shows what will be deleted without deleting anything.
• -y/--yes: Skips the confirmation prompt and deletes the branches immediately.
• <remote>: (Optional) The remote name. Defaults to "origin".
• <branch1> [<branch2>…]: The branches to delete.

Examples

Here are some examples of using git clear remote branch:

Delete a single branch

git clear remote branch feature-123

This will delete the feature-123 branch from the origin remote.

Delete multiple branches

git clear remote branch feature-123 feature-456 feature-789

This will delete the feature-123, feature-456, and feature-789 branches from the origin remote.

Delete branches from a different remote

git clear remote branch upstream feature-123 feature-456

This will delete the feature-123 and feature-456 branches from the upstream remote.

Show what will be deleted without deleting anything

git clear remote branch -n feature-123

This will show what would be deleted if the command was run without actually deleting anything.

Skip confirmation prompt

git clear remote branch -y feature-123

This will skip the confirmation prompt and immediately delete the feature-123 branch.

Conclusion

The git clear remote branch command is a useful tool to have in your Git arsenal. It can save you time and hassle when it comes to managing remote branches. With a little setup, you can easily delete one or multiple branches from a remote Git repository.