Update Repositories Script

This script recursively finds all git repositories in a specified directory and pulls the latest changes for each one.

Prerequisites

• Bash shell
• Git installed
• Proper permissions to access and modify the repositories

Installation

1. Create the script: Save the following script to a file named update_repos.sh:

   #!/bin/bash
   
   # Define the default root directory where your repos are located
   DEFAULT_ROOT_DIR="/home/cobra/Repos"
   
   # Use the provided argument as the root directory, or the default if none is provided
   ROOT_DIR=${1:-$DEFAULT_ROOT_DIR}
   
   echo "Starting update process for repositories in $ROOT_DIR"
   
   # Function to pull changes in a git repository
   pull_repo() {
       local repo_dir=$1
       echo "Pulling updates in $repo_dir"
       cd "$repo_dir" || return
       git pull
       echo "Completed update in $repo_dir"
       cd - || return
   }
   
   # Export the function so it can be used by find -exec
   export -f pull_repo
   
   # Find all .git directories and pull changes in their parent directories
   find "$ROOT_DIR" -name ".git" -type d -exec bash -c 'pull_repo "$(dirname "{}")"' \;
   
   echo "All repositories updated."
   

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x update_repos.sh
   

3. Move the script to /usr/local/bin:

   sudo mv update_repos.sh /usr/local/bin/update_repos
   

4. Verify the script is accessible: You can now run the script from anywhere by simply typing update_repos in the terminal.

Usage

1. Open a terminal.

2. Run the script by typing:

   update_repos [path_to_repos]
   

   • If no path is provided, it defaults to /home/cobra/Repos.

The script will find all .git directories in the specified root directory and pull the latest changes for each repository. It will provide status updates during the process.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.