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[BASH]clone_sub.sh
#!/bin/bash
# First parameter is the sub-directory-absolute-path
# Second parameter is the link of the repo
# A smart split to get the repo-name, with / as a separator
REPO_NAME="$(echo $2 | grep -oE '[^/]+$')"
git init $REPO_NAME
cd $REPO_NAME
git remote add origin $2
git config core.sparsecheckout true
# Specipy the sub directory
echo "$1/*" >> .git/info/sparse-checkout
# then get it, the depth is the way too far wher you can go...
git pull origin master
# and badaboum, you only get your sub-dir
# this script is functionnal for github/gitlab and bitbucket
# Have FUN (darker) !
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