How to clone github respository with python?

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I want to allow user to clone the github repository by providing the url of the repository on their system. I found the api but it didnot work without github credentials. Is their any other way from which i can clone the repository with python without providing the github credentials?

you have to make your repository public or else share the repository with them — jwillis0720
– jwillis0720, Commented Nov 30, 2019 at 7:12

codebee · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-30 06:14:45Z

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You will have to generate Git SSH key Then you can do something like this:

import os
os.system("GIT_SSH_COMMAND=\"ssh -i <insert your git private key here>\" git clone ssh://[email protected]/<username>/<repo>.git")

answered Nov 30, 2019 at 6:14

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Aqua 4 · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-30 07:23:03Z

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Checkout this library gitpython - https://gitpython.readthedocs.io/en/stable/

And below is an example to help you clone

import git
git.Git("/your/directory/to/clone").clone("git://gitorious.org/git-python/mainline.git")

answered Nov 30, 2019 at 7:23

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