Is there a Python way without using a subprocess to clone a git repository? I'm up for using any sort of modules you recommend.
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A:
There is http://gitorious.org/git-python/ . Haven’t heard of it before and internally, it relies on having the git executables somewhere; additionally, they might have plenty of bugs. But it could be worth a try.
How to clone:
import git
git.Git().clone("git://gitorious.org/git-python/mainline.git")
(It’s not nice and I don’t know if it is the supported way to do it, but it worked.)
Debilski
2010-03-18 19:04:57
I don't believe this clones.
Jefromi
2010-03-18 19:05:39
It does. But it is a little convoluted.
Debilski
2010-03-18 19:07:16
Oh, my bad, I missed that possibility. Mike, just remember, internally this is just calling the git executable anyway; it's just managing it a little for you.
Jefromi
2010-03-18 19:19:22
I looked at gitorious.. just overlooked the clone option since its not documented at all.. but I expected whatever i used to to some sort of process command.. this works thanks!
Mike
2010-03-18 19:29:37
A:
Dulwich is a pure-Python implementation of Git that does not fork at all. Be aware that it's still under development, so it may be buggy.
Mark Lodato
2010-03-28 03:50:05