view-and-clean-up-local-git-branches-bash.md

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View and Clean Up Local Git Branches (Bash)

Scripts to view and clean up local branches using Bash.

Examples

• List local branches without a remote connection.

git branch -vv | grep -E '^\s*\S+\s+[^\[]+$' 

• Delete local branches without remote tracking.

git branch -vv | grep -E '^\s*\S+\s+[^\[]+$' | awk '{print $1}' | xargs git branch -D 

• List branches whose remote is gone.

git branch -vv | grep 'gone' 

Steps

1. List local branches.
2. Delete local branches without remote.
3. View branches with deleted remote.
4. Delete stale local branches.

Warnings

• ⚠️ Deleting branches is irreversible. Double-check before running destructive commands.

ProTips

Tip

Use 'git branch -vv' to see tracking info for all branches.

Tip

Pipe to 'awk' and 'xargs' for batch deletion.

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Author: mike-rambil • Updated: 2024-06-10 • Tags: branches, cleanup, bash