gitbashscripting

git: a quick command to go to root of the working tree

I wanted a simple git command to go up to the "root" of the repository.

I started with a script, but figured that I cannot change active directory of the shell, I had to do a function. Unfortunately, I cannot call it directly with the non-dash form "git root", for instance.

function git-root() {
 if [ -d .git ]; then
  return 0
 fi

 A=..
 while ! [ -d $A/.git ]; do 
  A="$A/.."
 done
 cd $A
}

Do you have a better solution? (the function has been written quickly, suggestions are welcome)

Solution

  • This has been asked before, Is there a way to get the git root directory in one command? Copying @docgnome's answer, he writes

    cd -P -- "$(git rev-parse --show-cdup)"

    Make an alias if you like:

    alias git-root='cd "$(git rev-parse --show-cdup)"'