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How to alias 'git' to 'g' so that bash-completion rules are preserved?

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If I do this:

alias g='git'

I loose all completion rules (i.e. branches and remotes are no longer being automatically completed when I hit TAB after typing, for example g push o).

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answered 1 Year ago ronicod · Accepted Answer

Copying and modifying opportunely from /etc/bash_completion.d/git, add the following lines to your ~/.bashrc:

complete -o bashdefault -o default -o nospace -F _git g 2>/dev/null 

    || complete -o default -o nospace -F _git g