Add git-identity: switch git author identity from a saved menu

Identities live in ~/.git-identities (alias|Name|email). Interactive
menu to select, add, or remove identities; direct mode via alias
argument; --global/-g scope flag (defaults to local inside a repo,
global fallback outside); --list/--current helpers. Full --dryrun
support and a 27-assertion test suite driven through dryrun.
GIT_IDENTITIES_FILE env override for testability.
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -uo pipefail
# git-identity — switch git author identity from a saved menu.
# Spec: specs/git-identity.spec.md
IDENTITIES_FILE="${GIT_IDENTITIES_FILE:-$HOME/.git-identities}"
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
CYAN='\033[0;36m'
NC='\033[0m'
usage() {
cat <<'EOF'
Usage: git-identity [OPTIONS] [ALIAS]
Switch git user.name/user.email from identities saved in ~/.git-identities.
Run with no arguments for an interactive menu (select, add, or remove).
Arguments:
ALIAS Apply this saved identity directly
Options:
-g, --global Apply to global git config (default: local when in a repo)
-l, --list List saved identities
-c, --current Show the identity in effect here
-n, --dryrun Preview actions without changing anything
-h, --help Show this help
File format (~/.git-identities): alias|Name|email, one per line, # comments.
EOF
}
dryrun=false
scope_global=false
action=""
alias_arg=""
while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
case "$1" in
-h|--help) usage; exit 0 ;;
-n|--dryrun) dryrun=true; shift ;;
-g|--global) scope_global=true; shift ;;
-l|--list) action="list"; shift ;;
-c|--current) action="current"; shift ;;
-*) echo "Error: Unknown option: $1" >&2; exit 1 ;;
*)
if [[ -n "$alias_arg" ]]; then
echo "Error: Too many arguments" >&2; exit 1
fi
alias_arg="$1"; shift ;;
esac
done
in_repo() { git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree >/dev/null 2>&1; }
scope_desc() {
if $scope_global; then
echo "--global"
else
echo "--local in $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)"
fi
}
# Load identities into parallel arrays.
aliases=() names=() emails=()
load_identities() {
aliases=() names=() emails=()
[[ -f "$IDENTITIES_FILE" ]] || return 0
while IFS='|' read -r a n e; do
[[ -z "$a" || "$a" == \#* ]] && continue
[[ -z "$n" || -z "$e" ]] && continue
aliases+=("$a"); names+=("$n"); emails+=("$e")
done < "$IDENTITIES_FILE"
}
show_current() {
local scope="global" name email
if in_repo && ! $scope_global; then scope="local"; fi
name=$(git config user.name 2>/dev/null || true)
email=$(git config user.email 2>/dev/null || true)
echo -e "Current identity (${scope}): ${CYAN}${name:-<unset>} <${email:-unset}>${NC}"
}
apply_identity() {
local name="$1" email="$2"
if ! $scope_global && ! in_repo; then
echo -e "${YELLOW}Note: not inside a git repository — applying globally${NC}"
scope_global=true
fi
local desc; desc=$(scope_desc)
if $dryrun; then
echo "[dryrun] Would set user.name '$name' and user.email '$email' ($desc)"
return 0
fi
local flag="--local"
$scope_global && flag="--global"
git config "$flag" user.name "$name" && git config "$flag" user.email "$email" || {
echo "Error: git config failed" >&2; exit 1
}
echo -e "${GREEN}Set user.name '$name' and user.email '$email' ($desc)${NC}"
}
apply_alias() {
local wanted="$1" i
for i in "${!aliases[@]}"; do
if [[ "${aliases[$i]}" == "$wanted" ]]; then
apply_identity "${names[$i]}" "${emails[$i]}"
return 0
fi
done
echo "Error: No identity '$wanted' in $IDENTITIES_FILE" >&2
if [[ ${#aliases[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
echo "Available: ${aliases[*]}" >&2
fi
exit 1
}
list_identities() {
local i
for i in "${!aliases[@]}"; do
printf '%-14s %s <%s>\n' "${aliases[$i]}" "${names[$i]}" "${emails[$i]}"
done
}
ensure_file() {
[[ -f "$IDENTITIES_FILE" ]] && return 0
local gname gemail
gname=$(git config --global user.name 2>/dev/null || true)
gemail=$(git config --global user.email 2>/dev/null || true)
echo "No identities file at $IDENTITIES_FILE."
local seed=""
if [[ -n "$gname" && -n "$gemail" ]]; then
seed="default|$gname|$gemail"
echo "Create it seeded with your global identity ($gname <$gemail>)? [Y/n]"
else
echo "Create an empty one? [Y/n]"
fi
read -r reply
[[ "$reply" =~ ^[Nn] ]] && exit 0
if $dryrun; then
echo "[dryrun] Would create $IDENTITIES_FILE${seed:+ seeded with '$seed'}"
return 0
fi
{ echo "# alias|Name|email"; [[ -n "$seed" ]] && echo "$seed"; } > "$IDENTITIES_FILE"
echo -e "${GREEN}Created $IDENTITIES_FILE${NC}"
}
add_identity() {
local a n e
while true; do
read -rp "Alias: " a
[[ -z "$a" ]] && { echo "Cancelled."; return 0; }
if [[ "$a" == *"|"* ]]; then echo "Alias must not contain '|'"; continue; fi
local i dup=false
for i in "${!aliases[@]}"; do
[[ "${aliases[$i]}" == "$a" ]] && dup=true
done
$dup && { echo "Alias '$a' already exists"; continue; }
break
done
read -rp "Name: " n
[[ -z "$n" ]] && { echo "Cancelled."; return 0; }
while true; do
read -rp "Email: " e
[[ -z "$e" ]] && { echo "Cancelled."; return 0; }
[[ "$e" == *@* ]] && break
echo "Email must contain '@'"
done
if $dryrun; then
echo "[dryrun] Would append '$a|$n|$e' to $IDENTITIES_FILE"
else
echo "$a|$n|$e" >> "$IDENTITIES_FILE"
echo -e "${GREEN}Added '$a'${NC}"
fi
read -rp "Apply it now? [y/N] " reply
if [[ "$reply" =~ ^[Yy] ]]; then
apply_identity "$n" "$e"
fi
}
remove_identity() {
if [[ ${#aliases[@]} -eq 0 ]]; then
echo "No identities to remove."
return 0
fi
local i
for i in "${!aliases[@]}"; do
printf ' %d) %-14s %s <%s>\n' "$((i+1))" "${aliases[$i]}" "${names[$i]}" "${emails[$i]}"
done
read -rp "Remove which? [1-${#aliases[@]}/q]: " reply
[[ -z "$reply" || "$reply" == "q" ]] && { echo "Cancelled."; return 0; }
if ! [[ "$reply" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] || (( reply < 1 || reply > ${#aliases[@]} )); then
echo "Error: Invalid selection" >&2; return 1
fi
local victim="${aliases[$((reply-1))]}"
if $dryrun; then
echo "[dryrun] Would remove identity '$victim' from $IDENTITIES_FILE"
return 0
fi
local tmp; tmp=$(mktemp)
awk -F'|' -v a="$victim" '$1 != a' "$IDENTITIES_FILE" > "$tmp" && mv "$tmp" "$IDENTITIES_FILE"
echo -e "${GREEN}Removed '$victim'${NC}"
}
something_else() {
echo " a) Add identity"
echo " r) Remove identity"
echo " q) Cancel"
read -rp "Select [a/r/q]: " reply
case "$reply" in
a) add_identity ;;
r) remove_identity ;;
*) echo "Cancelled." ;;
esac
}
interactive_menu() {
ensure_file
load_identities
show_current
echo ""
local i
for i in "${!aliases[@]}"; do
printf ' %d) %-14s %s <%s>\n' "$((i+1))" "${aliases[$i]}" "${names[$i]}" "${emails[$i]}"
done
echo " s) Something else..."
echo ""
local prompt="Select [s/q]: "
[[ ${#aliases[@]} -gt 0 ]] && prompt="Select [1-${#aliases[@]}/s/q]: "
read -rp "$prompt" reply
if [[ -z "$reply" || "$reply" == "q" ]]; then
echo "Cancelled."
exit 0
elif [[ "$reply" == "s" ]]; then
something_else
elif [[ "$reply" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]] && (( reply >= 1 && reply <= ${#aliases[@]} )); then
apply_identity "${names[$((reply-1))]}" "${emails[$((reply-1))]}"
else
echo "Error: Invalid selection" >&2
exit 1
fi
}
case "$action" in
current)
show_current
exit 0 ;;
list)
if [[ ! -f "$IDENTITIES_FILE" ]]; then
echo "Error: No identities file at $IDENTITIES_FILE (run git-identity to create one)" >&2
exit 1
fi
load_identities
list_identities
exit 0 ;;
esac
if [[ -n "$alias_arg" ]]; then
if [[ ! -f "$IDENTITIES_FILE" ]]; then
echo "Error: No identities file at $IDENTITIES_FILE (run git-identity to create one)" >&2
exit 1
fi
load_identities
apply_alias "$alias_arg"
else
interactive_menu
fi

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# git-identity
## Purpose
Switch the git author identity (user.name + user.email) for the current repo or globally, from a menu of identities saved in `~/.git-identities`.
## Usage
```
git-identity [OPTIONS] [ALIAS]
```
### Arguments
| Argument | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `ALIAS` | — | Apply this saved identity directly (non-interactive). Omit for the interactive menu. |
### Flags
| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--help`, `-h` | Show usage information |
| `--dryrun`, `-n` | Preview all actions without changing config or the identities file |
| `--global`, `-g` | Apply to global git config instead of the current repo |
| `--list`, `-l` | List saved identities and exit |
| `--current`, `-c` | Show the identity in effect for the current directory and exit |
### Environment
| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GIT_IDENTITIES_FILE` | Override the identities file path (default `~/.git-identities`). Used by tests. |
## Identities file format
One identity per line: `alias|Name|email`. Blank lines and lines starting with `#` are ignored.
```
# alias|Name|email
personal|Paul Example|paul@example.net
work|Paul Example|paul.example@corp.com
```
## Behaviour
1. Determine scope: `--global` → global config; otherwise local config if inside a git repository, else fall back to global (with a note).
2. **Direct mode** (`ALIAS` given): look up the alias in the identities file; apply `git config user.name` + `user.email` in the chosen scope; print confirmation showing scope, name, and email.
3. **Interactive mode** (no alias): print the identity currently in effect, then a numbered menu of saved identities plus a final option `s) Something else...`.
- Selecting a number applies that identity (as in direct mode).
- `s` opens a submenu: `a) Add identity`, `r) Remove identity`, `q) Cancel`.
- **Add**: prompts for alias, name, email; validates alias is unique and contains no `|`; validates email contains `@`; appends to the file; then offers to apply it now.
- **Remove**: numbered menu of identities; selected line is deleted from the file. Never touches git config.
- `q` or empty input cancels with exit 0.
4. Applying an identity never modifies the identities file; add/remove never modify git config (except the post-add "apply now" offer).
## Dryrun Behaviour
Every mutating action prints a `[dryrun]` line instead of acting:
- Apply: `[dryrun] Would set user.name 'NAME' and user.email 'EMAIL' (--local in /path/to/repo)` (or `(--global)`)
- Add: `[dryrun] Would append 'alias|NAME|EMAIL' to FILE`
- Remove: `[dryrun] Would remove identity 'alias' from FILE`
Menus and prompts still function in dryrun so a full flow can be rehearsed.
## Edge Cases
| Case | Handling |
|------|----------|
| Identities file missing (interactive) | Offer to create it seeded with the current global identity, then continue to menu |
| Identities file missing (direct/`--list`) | Error: "No identities file at FILE (run git-identity to create one)", exit 1 |
| Unknown alias in direct mode | Error: "No identity 'ALIAS' in FILE", exit 1; list available aliases |
| Empty identities file | Menu shows only "Something else..." |
| Duplicate alias on add | Error: "Alias 'X' already exists", re-prompt |
| Alias containing `\|` | Error: "Alias must not contain '\|'", re-prompt |
| Not in a git repo, no `--global` | Note "not inside a git repository — applying globally", apply to global |
| Malformed line in file | Skipped silently (comment/blank handling covers this) |
## Examples
```bash
# Interactive menu
$ git-identity
Current identity (local): Paul Example <paul@example.net>
1) personal Paul Example <paul@example.net>
2) work Paul Example <paul.example@corp.com>
s) Something else...
Select [1-2/s/q]: 2
Set user.name 'Paul Example' and user.email 'paul.example@corp.com' (--local in /home/paul/dev/myrepo)
# Direct, dryrun
$ git-identity -n work
[dryrun] Would set user.name 'Paul Example' and user.email 'paul.example@corp.com' (--local in /home/paul/dev/myrepo)
# List
$ git-identity --list
personal Paul Example <paul@example.net>
work Paul Example <paul.example@corp.com>
```

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -uo pipefail
SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
GIT_IDENTITY="$SCRIPT_DIR/scripts/git-identity"
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
NC='\033[0m'
pass=0
fail=0
assert_match() {
local desc="$1" pattern="$2" actual="$3"
if [[ "$actual" =~ $pattern ]]; then
echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}: $desc"
((pass++))
else
echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}: $desc"
echo " pattern: $pattern"
echo " actual: $actual"
((fail++))
fi
}
assert_exit() {
local desc="$1" expected="$2" actual="$3"
if [[ "$expected" == "$actual" ]]; then
echo -e "${GREEN}PASS${NC}: $desc"
((pass++))
else
echo -e "${RED}FAIL${NC}: $desc (expected exit $expected, got $actual)"
((fail++))
fi
}
# Fixture: temp identities file and a temp git repo
TMPDIR_T=$(mktemp -d)
trap 'rm -rf "$TMPDIR_T"' EXIT
IDFILE="$TMPDIR_T/identities"
cat > "$IDFILE" <<'EOF'
# alias|Name|email
personal|Test Person|test@example.net
work|Test Person|test.person@corp.example
EOF
REPO="$TMPDIR_T/repo"
mkdir -p "$REPO" && git -C "$REPO" init -q
run() { GIT_IDENTITIES_FILE="$IDFILE" "$GIT_IDENTITY" "$@"; }
# --help
out=$(run --help); rc=$?
assert_exit "--help exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "--help shows usage" "Usage: git-identity" "$out"
# --list
out=$(run --list); rc=$?
assert_exit "--list exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "--list shows personal" "personal.*test@example\.net" "$out"
assert_match "--list shows work" "work.*test\.person@corp\.example" "$out"
# direct apply, dryrun, inside repo -> local scope
out=$(cd "$REPO" && run -n work); rc=$?
assert_exit "dryrun apply exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "dryrun apply previews local set" \
"\[dryrun\] Would set user.name 'Test Person' and user.email 'test.person@corp.example' \(--local in " "$out"
# dryrun apply did not change config
name=$(git -C "$REPO" config --local user.name 2>/dev/null || echo "UNSET")
assert_match "dryrun did not write config" "UNSET" "$name"
# direct apply, dryrun, outside repo -> global fallback note
out=$(cd "$TMPDIR_T" && run -n personal); rc=$?
assert_exit "dryrun global fallback exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "notes global fallback" "not inside a git repository" "$out"
assert_match "previews global set" "\(--global\)" "$out"
# --global flag, dryrun
out=$(cd "$REPO" && run -n -g personal); rc=$?
assert_match "dryrun --global previews global scope" "\(--global\)" "$out"
# unknown alias
out=$(cd "$REPO" && run -n nosuch 2>&1); rc=$?
assert_exit "unknown alias exits 1" 1 "$rc"
assert_match "unknown alias error names file" "No identity 'nosuch'" "$out"
assert_match "unknown alias lists available" "Available: personal work" "$out"
# missing file, direct mode
out=$(GIT_IDENTITIES_FILE="$TMPDIR_T/absent" "$GIT_IDENTITY" -n work 2>&1); rc=$?
assert_exit "missing file exits 1" 1 "$rc"
assert_match "missing file error" "No identities file" "$out"
# interactive menu: select identity 2 via stdin, dryrun
out=$(cd "$REPO" && printf '2\n' | run -n); rc=$?
assert_exit "interactive select exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "interactive shows menu" "1\) personal" "$out"
assert_match "interactive select previews apply" "\[dryrun\] Would set user.name 'Test Person' and user.email 'test.person@corp.example'" "$out"
# interactive: something else -> add, dryrun
out=$(cd "$REPO" && printf 's\na\nnewalias\nNew Name\nnew@example.net\nn\n' | run -n); rc=$?
assert_exit "interactive add exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "add previews append" "\[dryrun\] Would append 'newalias\|New Name\|new@example.net'" "$out"
grep -q "newalias" "$IDFILE" && added=yes || added=no
assert_match "dryrun add did not write file" "no" "$added"
# interactive: something else -> remove, dryrun
out=$(cd "$REPO" && printf 's\nr\n1\n' | run -n); rc=$?
assert_exit "interactive remove exits 0" 0 "$rc"
assert_match "remove previews deletion" "\[dryrun\] Would remove identity 'personal'" "$out"
grep -q "^personal|" "$IDFILE" && still=yes || still=no
assert_match "dryrun remove did not write file" "yes" "$still"
# duplicate alias rejected during add (then cancel with empty alias)
out=$(cd "$REPO" && printf 's\na\nwork\n\n' | run -n); rc=$?
assert_match "duplicate alias rejected" "Alias 'work' already exists" "$out"
echo ""
echo "Results: $pass passed, $fail failed"
[[ $fail -eq 0 ]]