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How to Shorten Git Bash Prompt (Windows)

How do I shorten my git bash prompt from something like this

Malik@LAPTOP-7R9912OI MINGW64 ~/Desktop/test
$

to something like this

Malik@test$

I am using git bash on windows with git version 2.21.0 (26-02-2019)

Solution

  • In Git Bash:

    cd ~
notepad .bashrc

    In notepad, add the line PS1="foobar>" (replace foobar> with whatever text you want)

    After saving ~/.bashrc, in Git Bash, run the command:

    source ~/.bashrc