What does git [master +2 ~1 -0 !] mean?

Question

I'm using the "Github For Windows" shell and was trying to commit something and came across what looks like an error:

C:\Path\Name\ [master +2 ~1 -0 !]> 

What does +2 ~1 -0 ! mean?

NOTE: I fixed the error by modifing every file in the directory and re commiting and pushing, now it's just [master] , but I still don't understand the numbers.

Answer 1

This is not an error, just some helpful information.

I suppose you are using Github For Windows - it uses posh-git by default, and the prompt is explained in the README of posh-git itself:

+ = Added files
~ = Modified files
- = Removed files
! = Conflicted files

Go through the README and you can see how it relates to the git status output.

Answer 2

That prompt probably meant:
In your current git branch - master , you had added two files +2 , modified one ~1 and removed zero -0 .
! signifies you are currently at the root of the repository. Check this comment for more info.

Not sure which shell you are using - But you may want to check the PROMPT and PS1 environment variables to find what those items mean in your prompt.

The prompt got reset to just [master] - once you had committed all the changes, as you mentioned in your questions.

PROMPT environment variable is the one used by the windows shell cmd , and PS1 is used by unixy shells - like bash.

Edit: Totally missed the powershell tag you put in there - I'm not a windows guy - but looks like in powershell you create a prompt function - check this link: http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/05/12/customizing-the-powershell-command-prompt/