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+#!/bin/bash
+#######################################################################
+##
+## Shows how far ahead each project is against origin
+##
+#######################################################################
+
+function logAheadCount() {
+  aheadCount="$(git rev-list origin..master --count)"
+  if [ "${aheadCount}" -ne 0 ] ; then
+    project="${PWD}"
+  	project="${project##*/}"
+    echo "${project} is ahead of origin by ${aheadCount} commits"
+  fi
+}
+
+echo "Checking how far ahead each project is against origin..."
+cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.parent" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.bom" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.model" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.testbase" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.runtime" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.service" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.persistence.api" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.persistence.xml" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+cd "li.strolch.tutorialapp" ; logAheadCount ; cd ..
+
+echo "Done."
+exit 0
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