gitbutlerapp/gitbutler

feature: Specify a pattern for branch names

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#2,717 opened on Feb 15, 2024

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Description

My company uses a standard pattern for branch names, <username>/<description>.

It would be great to have GitButler be able to follow that convention when automatically creating branch names.

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Research direction
Explore how GitButler currently generates branch names and add a configuration option to specify a custom pattern.
Tech stack
rustsvelte
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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1-2 days
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Fresh
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Clear
Prerequisites
RustGit
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60