How do I avoid typing "git" at the begining of every Git command?

Question

I'm wondering if there's a way to avoid having to type the word git at the beginning of every Git command.

It would be nice if there was a way to use the git command only once in the beginning after opening a command prompt to get into "Git mode".

For example:

git>

After which every command we type is by default interpreted as a Git command.

In a way similar to how we use the MySQL shell to write database commands:

mysql>

This will save me from having to type git hundreds of times a day.

NOTE: I'm using git-bash, on Windows.

Answer 1

You might want to try gitsh. From their readme:

The gitsh program is an interactive shell for git. From within gitsh you can issue any git command, even using your local aliases and configuration.

• Git commands tend to come in groups. Avoid typing git over and over and over by running them in a dedicated git shell:

sh$ gitsh
gitsh% status
gitsh% add .
gitsh% commit -m "Ship it!"
gitsh% push
gitsh% ctrl-d
sh$

Or have a look at the other projects linked there:

• git-sh - A customised bash shell with a Git prompt, aliases, and completion.
• gitsh - A simple Git shell written in Perl.
• repl - Wraps any program with subcommands in a REPL.

Note: Haven't used this myself.