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Git repo backup Action

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Git repo backup Action

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Git repo backup Action

Backup your git repo into another one

Installation

Copy and paste the following snippet into your .yml file.

              

- name: Git repo backup Action

uses: jenkins-zh/[email protected]

Learn more about this action in jenkins-zh/git-backup-actions

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Git repo backup Action

GitHub Action for backup your git repository.

Supported Git Provider

Create Deploy Key

  1. Generate deploy key ssh-keygen -t rsa -f git-backup -q -N ""
  2. Then go to "Settings > Deploy Keys" of the target repository
  3. Add your public key within "Allow write access" option.
  4. Copy your private deploy key to GIT_DEPLOY_KEY secret in your source git repository of "Settings > Secrets"

Environment Variables

  • GIT_DEPLOY_KEY: Required, your deploy key (ssh private key) which has Write access
  • TARGET_GIT: required, your backup git repository (please use ssh or git protocol)
  • BRANCH: optional, the branch you want to backup (default value is master)
name: Backup Git Repository

on:
  push:
    branches:
    - master

jobs:
  git-repo-backup:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@master
    - name: git-repo-backup
      uses: jenkins-zh/[email protected]
      env:
        GIT_DEPLOY_KEY: ${{ secrets.GIT_DEPLOY_KEY }}
        TARGET_GIT: "[email protected]:surenpi/surenpi.git"
        BRANCH: master