braid ☆
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Description:
Simple tool to help track vendor branches in a Git repository
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.1.10@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: git version-control vendor-branches developer-tools automation
Install: brew install braid
About:
Braid is a lightweight command-line utility designed to simplify the management of Git vendor branches. It automates the process of tracking and merging upstream changes from third-party libraries or dependencies. This tool helps maintain a clean project history by providing a streamlined workflow for incorporating external code without losing the ability to make local modifications.
Key Features:
  • Automates tracking of upstream changes in vendor branches
  • Simplifies merging updates from external dependencies
  • Maintains a clean and linear Git history
  • Lightweight and easy to integrate into existing projects
Use Cases:
  • Managing third-party JavaScript libraries that require local patches
  • Tracking a forked Git repository while staying up-to-date with the original
  • Integrating external dependencies without using a separate package manager
Alternatives:
  • git-submodule – Braid provides a simpler workflow for tracking changes, whereas submodules can be complex to manage and update.
  • git-subtree – Braid offers a more streamlined and less verbose interface for the common task of syncing vendor branches.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 6:59pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 18276afd
Dec 26, 2024 5:42pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 07a74790
Sep 11, 2024 10:37am 1 VERSION_BUMP 9096972e
Sep 30, 2023 7:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP f8a7b7ef
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