git-remote-origin-url

What is git-remote-origin-url?

The git-remote-origin-url npm package is a utility that allows you to retrieve the URL of the 'origin' remote from a Git repository. This can be useful for various automation tasks, CI/CD pipelines, or any scenario where you need to programmatically access the remote URL of a repository.

What are git-remote-origin-url's main functionalities?

Retrieve the 'origin' remote URL

This feature allows you to retrieve the URL of the 'origin' remote from the current Git repository. The code sample demonstrates how to use the package to get the URL and log it to the console.

const gitRemoteOriginUrl = require('git-remote-origin-url');

(async () => {
  try {
    const url = await gitRemoteOriginUrl();
    console.log(url);
  } catch (err) {
    console.error(err);
  }
})();

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simple-git

simple-git is a lightweight interface for running Git commands in any Node.js application. It provides a more comprehensive set of Git functionalities compared to git-remote-origin-url, including cloning repositories, committing changes, and more. However, it requires more setup and configuration.

nodegit

nodegit is a native Node.js library for Git that provides a wide range of Git functionalities. It is more powerful and flexible than git-remote-origin-url, allowing for complex Git operations. However, it has a steeper learning curve and is more resource-intensive.

isomorphic-git

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README

git-remote-origin-url

Get the remote origin url of a git repository.

Getting started

Install: npm install --save git-remote-origin-url

Example

var originUrl = require('git-remote-origin-url');

originUrl('path/to/repository', function (err, url) {
	console.log(url);
	// [e-mail]:sindresorhus/git-remote-origin-url.git
});

License

MIT License • © Sindre Sorhus