Automatically delete branch after merging a pull request

Question

When I click "Merge" in a pull request, a dialog gives me the option to delete the source branch:

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I realise this is "sticky" – Bitbucket will remember what I ticked last time. However, it's easy to untick the box and then forget to tick it again and, before you know it, there are dozens of old branches cluttering the project. Is there any way to:

* Enable this checkbox for everyone by default – no longer make it "sticky"?
* Delete all branches for which the associated pull request is merged, and is 0 commits ahead of master branch?
* Solve my problem another way?

Thanks.

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Chris Hemp · Answer

At this time, I have found that <https://github.com/nvie/git-toolbelt#git-cleanup> has been useful for team members to run periodically to address this.  And it is conservative enough with what it identifies for deletion with `git-cleanup -n` dry runs.

Would love an organization wide default still.

TJOlsenater2 · Answer

Any updates here? I'm looking for the same thing.

Markus_lbc0fm · Answer

here is a Jira Issue on that topic to vote for: https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-9254