GitDownloader

GitDownloader is a Python CLI tool for downloading files, directories, or entire repositories from GitHub, supporting recursive downloads for folders and the option to save files as a ZIP archive.

Features

• Download individual files, directories, or entire repositories from GitHub.
• Recursively fetch files from a directory in a repository.
• Option to save files as individual files or compress them into a ZIP archive.
• Simple and user-friendly CLI interface.

Installation

Ensure you have Python 3.7 or later installed. Then, install GitDownloader using pip:

pip install GitDownloader

Alternatively, clone the repository and install it directly:

git clone https://github.com/PtPrashantTripathi/GitDownloader.git
cd GitDownloader
pip install .

Usage

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Use the GitDownloader command to download GitHub files or directories:

GitDownloader <GitHub URL>

Examples

1. Download a single file:

   GitDownloader https://github.com/user/repo/blob/main/path/to/file.txt
   

2. Download an entire directory:

   GitDownloader https://github.com/user/repo/tree/main/path/to/directory
   

3. Download the whole repository:

   GitDownloader https://github.com/user/repo
   

4. Save files as a ZIP archive:

   Add -z to zip the downloaded files.

   GitDownloader https://github.com/user/repo/tree/main/path/to/directory -z
   

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository, create a feature branch, and submit a pull request.

Contact

• Author: Prashant Tripathi
• Email: PtPrashantTripathi@outlook.com
• GitHub: PtPrashantTripathi

Disclaimer

This tool interacts with GitHub's APIs and is subject to GitHub's rate limits and terms of service.

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