1 unstable release
0.1.0 | May 7, 2024 |
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#811 in Development tools
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gcl -> the new git clone
gcl is the new command for cloning your repositories (public and private). Rising from the rust (pun intended), its fast and reliable.
Table of Contents
Installation
For installation simply run
cargo install gcl
Usage
For help Text run,
$ gcl help
gcl v1.0
Help Text
syntax: $ gcl [options] username repo <optional-destination-dir> [flags]
| [Options]
| help -> show help and exit.
| version -> show version and exit.
| [Flags]
| --priv -> for private repos, add this flag.
NOTE:
flags can be placed anywhere in the command. Be sure to follow this sequence -> username, repo, path.
Example usage:
gcl d33pster gcl home/
# this will clone into home/gcl/
gcl d33pster warlock --priv home/
# this will clone into home/warlock/
Private Repositories
For private repositories, You will be needing a GitHub Token (classic).
Steps to get a classic token:
- Click on you profile pic, go to settings.
- Go to Developer Settings.
- Click on Personal Acess Token, select Tokens (Classic).
- Click on generate new Token and select Tokens (Classic).
When running gcl
for the first time with --priv
flag, it will ask for a tokens classic. Copy and paste it. This is one time only.
Dependencies
~8–19MB
~275K SLoC