> If doing a `cd` command takes 3 seconds, I'll have to wait for it to be ready to run the next command anyways, because my `rm` command has to run in there or

> If doing a `cd` command takes 3 seconds, I'll have to wait for it to be ready to run the next command anyways, because my `rm` command has to run in there or I might have a problem. I think the CWD is actually changed before the PS1 magic queries for the status of the version control system--meaning that your `rm` would hit the correct target. But, I'm guessing--I haven't used a fancy prompt like this.