@hsalameh/gitclone

A command that clones a given branch of an existing git repo and puts the clone next to the existing repo.

Installation

Install the package globally using npm (compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS):

npm install -g @hsalameh/gitclone

Usage

Clone a Branch

gitclone [branch-name]

Description

Clone the current repository to a new directory named after the cloned branch. If a directory with that name already exists, a number is appended to make it unique. The new clone is placed in the parent directory of the current repository.

Options

• [branch-name] - Specify the branch to clone. If omitted, the current branch is cloned.

Examples

• gitclone - Clone the current branch and append a number if the directory already exists.
• gitclone feature - Clone the 'feature' branch and append a number if the directory already exists.

Features

• Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS).
• Automatically determines the repository root and parent directory.
• Provides meaningful error messages for common Git issues.

License

MIT