📅  最后修改于: 2023-12-03 14:41:24.458000             🧑  作者: Mango
'gh clone' is a popular command used by programmers to clone repositories from GitHub using the GitHub CLI (Command Line Interface). It allows developers to easily create a local copy of a remote repository on their machine, facilitating collaborative development, version control, and code sharing.
The basic syntax of 'gh clone' command is as follows:
gh clone [options] <repository_url> [<directory>]
[options]
: The various options available to customize the cloning behavior.<repository_url>
: The URL of the repository to be cloned.<directory>
: (Optional) The directory where the repository should be cloned. If not provided, the repository is cloned into a directory with the same name as the repository.Cloning a repository:
gh clone https://github.com/user/repo
This command clones the repository specified by the URL into a directory with the same name as the repository.
Cloning a repository into a specific directory:
gh clone https://github.com/user/repo my-directory
This command clones the repository into the my-directory
folder.
Cloning a specific branch:
gh clone --branch <branch_name> https://github.com/user/repo
Using the --branch
option, you can clone a specific branch of the repository.
Specifying a Git protocol:
gh clone --protocol <protocol> https://github.com/user/repo
You can use the --protocol
option to clone the repository using a specific Git protocol, such as https
or ssh
.
Cloning a repository from a custom Git host:
gh clone --git <git_host> https://customgit.com/user/repo
The --git
option allows you to clone from a custom Git host rather than the default GitHub.
The 'gh clone' command is an essential tool for programmers to clone GitHub repositories onto their local machine. Whether you want to clone a specific branch, specify a protocol, or clone from a custom Git host, 'gh clone' provides flexibility and convenience in managing your codebases efficiently.