The Gitdl is a command-line tool that allows you to selectively download files or directories from a GitHub repository, without having to clone the entire repository.
- Download specific files or directories from a GitHub repository
- Supports file patterns to filter downloads
- Maintains the original directory structure
- Configurable proxy settings
- Specify a reference (branch, tag, or commit) to download from
gitdl.exe [OPTIONS] <url> [pattern]
Arguments:
<url>: The URL of the GitHub repository[pattern]: The file pattern to match (default is*to download all files)
Options:
-p <proxy>: Set a proxy server (default is empty)-r <ref>: Specify a reference (branch, tag, or commit) to download from (default isHEAD)-h, --help: Print the help message-V, --version: Print the version information
Download all files from the docs directory of a GitHub repository:
gitdl.exe https://github.com/example/my-repo docs/*
Download a specific file from a GitHub repository:
gitdl.exe https://github.com/example/my-repo README.md
Download files from a specific branch or tag:
gitdl.exe -r develop https://github.com/example/my-repo *.js
This README.md file provides a clear and concise overview of your GitHub File Downloader tool, covering the main features, usage instructions, and examples. Feel free to further customize and expand it as needed.