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