github-open

Bash function to quickly open www.github.com in your browser to the relevant URL based on the current git repository and branch.

Usage:

github-open currently supports the following commands:

• github opens GitHub repository and branch
• github compare opens GitHub branch comparison with master
• github compare branch_name opens GitHub branch comparison with branch_name
• github help displays information on how to use the script
• github pr opens a GitHub pull request against master
• github pr branch_name opens a GitHub pull request against branch_name

Installation:

This requires bash-completion to be installed: https://sourabhbajaj.com/mac-setup/BashCompletion/

Homebrew

The easiest method to install is using Homebrew:

brew tap andrewjtait/ajt-tap
brew install github-open

You can easily uninstall using:

brew uninstall github-open

Upgrading using Homebrew

brew update
brew upgrade github-open

Manual Installation

Clone this repository and add the following line to your .bash_profile:

. "path/to/repo/github-open/github-open"

Troubleshooting

After installation you will either need to reload your .bash_profile:

source ~/.bash_profile

or open a new session in your terminal.