Python script for making gists from the command line
export GH_USERNAME=<Github Username>
export GH_GIST_TOKEN=<Personal Access Token>
export GH_API_URL=https://api.github.com/v3 # This can be customized for use with an onprem instance of github
| Command | Explanation |
|---|---|
cat <file> | gist.py |
Generate a gist with a name and description set to the current date/time. |
cat <file> | gist.py -n <name> -d <description> |
Generate a gist with a custom file name and description |
cat <file> | gist.py -p |
Generate a gist and flag it as private |
It is recommended that the personal access token that you generate for use with this tool only has access to your gists.