gitremote-helpers - Linux

Overview

git-remote-helpers provides a way to manage a set of custom remote helper scripts that can be used by all Git commands. These scripts can be used to extend the functionality of Git by adding support for new protocols or features.

Syntax

git remote-helpers [<command>] [<args>]

Options/Flags

• -h, –help:
  Show a help message and exit.
• -v, –verbose:
  Be verbose in output.
• add:
  Add a remote helper script.
• remove:
  Remove a remote helper script.
• list:
  List all remote helper scripts.
• show:
  Show the contents of a remote helper script.

Examples

The following command adds a remote helper script called myhelper to your Git configuration:

git remote-helpers add myhelper /path/to/myhelper

The following command lists all remote helper scripts defined in your Git configuration:

git remote-helpers list

The following command shows the contents of the remote helper script myhelper:

git remote-helpers show myhelper

Common Issues

If you encounter any problems using git-remote-helpers, try the following:

• Make sure that the remote helper script is executable.
• Make sure that the remote helper script is in your $PATH.
• Make sure that the remote helper script is properly formatted.

Integration

git-remote-helpers can be used with other Git commands to extend their functionality. For example, you can use git-remote-helpers to add support for a new protocol to Git.

Related Commands

• git-remote
• git-config