Authomate Sync to Local

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Authomate Sync to Local

Approach

To sync your forked repository (AlbertProton/restaurant) with the original repository (AlbertProfe/restaurant) using the GitHub CLI (gh) and then pull the changes to your local clone, follow these steps:

1. Sync the fork using gh repo sync:

gh repo sync AlbertProton/restaurant --source AlbertProfe/restaurant

This command will sync your fork (AlbertProton/restaurant) with the original repository (AlbertProfe/restaurant)[1][2].

2. After syncing the fork, pull the changes to your local clone:

git pull origin master

Assuming you're on the master branch. If you're using a different branch, replace "master" with your branch name.

To combine these steps into a single command, you can use:

gh repo sync AlbertProton/restaurant --source AlbertProfe/restaurant 
&& git pull origin main

This command will first sync your fork on GitHub and then pull the changes to your local clone.

Make sure you're in the correct local directory of your git repository when running these commands.

Citations: [1] https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_repo_sync [2] https://fig.io/manual/gh/repo/sync

Create the scripting

To automate the process of syncing your fork and pulling changes to your local repository, you can create a bash script and set it up as a cron job.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Create a bash script:

#!/bin/bash

# Set the path to your local repository
REPO_PATH="/path/to/your/local/repository"

# Change to the repository directory
cd $REPO_PATH

# Sync the fork and pull changes
gh repo sync AlbertProton/restaurant --source AlbertProfe/restaurant && git pull origin main

# Optional: Add a log entry
echo "$(date): Sync and pull completed" >> sync_log.txt

2. Make the script executable:

chmod +x /path/to/your/script.sh

3. Set up a cron job:

crontab -e

4. Add a line to run the script periodically. For example, to run it every hour:

0 * * * * /path/to/your/script.sh

This setup will automatically sync your fork and pull changes every hour.

API Rest Polling

If you want to trigger the sync based on new commits, you'd need to use GitHub's webhook feature or poll the API periodically[4].

Let's implement the polling feature.

To check for new commits using the GitHub API before syncing:

1. Install jq for JSON parsing:

sudo apt-get install jq

2. Modify your script:

#!/bin/bash

REPO_PATH="/path/to/your/local/repository"
GITHUB_API="https://api.github.com/repos/AlbertProfe/restaurant/commits"
LAST_COMMIT_FILE="$REPO_PATH/.last_commit"

cd $REPO_PATH

# Get the latest commit SHA
LATEST_COMMIT=$(curl -s $GITHUB_API | jq -r '.[0].sha')

# Check if there's a new commit
if [ ! -f $LAST_COMMIT_FILE ] || [ "$LATEST_COMMIT" != "$(cat $LAST_COMMIT_FILE)" ]; then
    gh repo sync AlbertProton/restaurant --source AlbertProfe/restaurant && git pull origin main
    echo $LATEST_COMMIT > $LAST_COMMIT_FILE
    echo "$(date): Sync and pull completed" >> sync_log.txt
else
    echo "$(date): No new commits" >> sync_log.txt
fi

This script checks for new commits before syncing, reducing unnecessary operations. Remember to set up GitHub CLI authentication for this to work properly.

API Rest WebHook

To execute a sync when a webhook detects a new commit, you can set up a server that listens for webhook events and triggers the sync process.

Here's how you can implement this:

1. Set up a webhook server:
   Create a simple web server (e.g., using Node.js and Express or just in bash Linux) that listens for POST requests from GitHub webhooks.
2. Configure the webhook in GitHub:
   In your GitHub repository settings, add a webhook that sends push events to your server's URL.
3. Handle webhook events:
   When your server receives a webhook event, verify it's a push event and then trigger the sync process.
4. Execute the sync:
   Use the gh CLI command to sync the repositories.

1 Set up a webhook server

Web Server Bash Linux

Here's how you can create a simple web server using Bash in Linux:

1. Create a one-line web server that executes shell commands:

while true; do echo -e "HTTP/1.1 200 OK\n\n$($1)" | nc -l -k -p 8080 -q 1; done

Save this as webserver.sh and make it executable with chmod +x webserver.sh[1].

2. To run the server executing a specific command (e.g., ps aux):

./webserver.sh "ps aux"

Then access it at http://127.0.0.1:8080 in a web browser[1].

3. For a more versatile option, you can use this script:

while true; do
  echo -e "HTTP/1.1 200 OK\n\n$(command_here)" | nc -l -k -p 8080 -q 1
done

Replace command_here with the Bash command you want to execute[3].

4. To display multiple commands with headings:

title1=$(figlet Sensors -f big)
cmd1=$(sensors)
title2=$(figlet VMStat -f small)
cmd2=$(vmstat)
thebody="$title1\n$cmd1\n$title2\n$cmd2"
while true; do
  echo -e "HTTP/1.1 200 OK\n\n$thebody" | nc -l -p 8080 -q 1
done

This example uses figlet for ASCII art headings and displays output from sensors and vmstat commands[3].

Remember that these simple web servers are not secure or robust enough for production use. They're primarily useful for quick testing or viewing command outputs in a browser.

Web Server NodeJS

Here's a basic implementation using Node.js:

const express = require('express');
const { exec } = require('child_process');
const app = express();

app.use(express.json());

app.post('/webhook', (req, res) => {
  // Verify the webhook secret if you've set one
  // GitHub sends the 'X-Hub-Signature' header for this

  if (req.body.ref === 'refs/heads/main') {  // Adjust if you're using a different branch
    console.log('New commit detected on main branch. Syncing...');

    exec('gh repo sync AlbertProton/restaurant --source AlbertProfe/restaurant && git pull origin main', (error, stdout, stderr) => {
      if (error) {
        console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`);
        return;
      }
      if (stderr) {
        console.error(`Stderr: ${stderr}`);
        return;
      }
      console.log(`Sync completed: ${stdout}`);
    });
  }

  res.sendStatus(200);
});

const PORT = 3000;
app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(`Webhook server listening on port ${PORT}`));

To use this script:

1. Install dependencies: npm install express
2. Save the script as webhook-server.js
3. Run the server: node webhook-server.js
4. Ensure your server is accessible from the internet (you may need to use a service like ngrok for testing)
5. Configure the GitHub webhook to send push events to http://your-server-address:3000/webhook

This script will listen for webhook events, and when it receives a push event for the main branch, it will execute the gh repo sync command followed by a git pull.

Remember to:

• Implement proper security measures, such as verifying the webhook secret
• Handle potential errors and edge cases
• Ensure the gh CLI is installed and authenticated on the server
• Adjust the repository names and branch as needed

Getting a public URL to servers

To get a free public URL to publish your server, you can use a service like ngrok or localtunnel.

Here's how to use ngrok, which is one of the most popular options:

1. Install ngrok:

• On macOS with Homebrew: brew install ngrok
• On other systems, download from ngrok.com and follow their installation instructions

2. Start your local server (e.g., on port 3000)

3. In a new terminal window, run:

ngrok http 3000

4. Ngrok will provide a public URL, like https://abc123.ngrok.io

This URL will forward requests to your local server. You can share this URL with others to access your server.

1. Install localtunnel globally:

npm install -g localtunnel

2. Start your local server

3. Run:

lt --port 3000

4. Localtunnel will provide a public URL like https://fast-cow-24.loca.lt[2]

Both these tools are free and don't require you to deploy your application. They're great for temporary use, like demos or testing. However, for long-term or production use, you should consider proper hosting solutions.

2 Configure the webhook in GitHub

To create a webhook for the public repository https://github.com/AlbertProfe/restaurantManager, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the repository page on GitHub.

2. Click on the "Settings" tab near the top of the repository page[9].

3. In the left sidebar, click on "Webhooks"[9].

4. On the Webhooks page, click the "Add webhook" button[9].

5. In the "Payload URL" field, enter the URL where you want GitHub to send the webhook payload. This should be the URL of your server that will handle the webhook events[9].

6. Choose the content type for the payload. JSON is recommended[9].

7. (Optional) Enter a secret key to secure your webhook. This allows you to verify that the webhook came from GitHub[9].

8. Under "Which events would you like to trigger this webhook?", you can choose:

• "Just the push event" for only push events
• "Send me everything" for all events
• "Let me select individual events" to customize which events trigger the webhook[9]

9. Make sure the "Active" checkbox is selected to enable the webhook[9].

10. Click "Add webhook" to create it[9].

After setting up the webhook, GitHub will send POST requests to your specified URL whenever the selected events occur in the repository. Your server should be set up to receive and process these requests.

Remember to keep your server endpoint secure, as it will be receiving potentially sensitive information about your repository. If you provided a secret, use it to verify the incoming payloads to ensure they're coming from GitHub.

Conclusion

These setups will automatically sync your fork and local repository whenever a new commit is pushed to the original repository.

Citations: [1] gogs/gogs#5473 [2] https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-node-js-and-github-webhooks-to-keep-remote-projects-in-sync [3] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7244321/how-do-i-update-or-sync-a-forked-repository-on-github/23853061 [4] https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_repo_sync [5] https://forum.gitea.com/t/gitea-sync-with-my-local-folder-automatically-when-commit/7086 [6] https://fig.io/manual/gh/repo/sync [7] https://www.cloudbees.com/blog/git-pull-how-it-works-with-detailed-examples [8] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/63241071/automate-git-merge-commit-message/63241511

[9] GitHub - AlbertProfe/restaurantManager[1] GitHub - AlbertProfe/restaurantManager