Creates a tar file for your git repository then copies to a remote server.

artifact.sh

#!/bin/bash

# This file must be locatated inside your project
# and there must be at least one branch: master.

# Make this file executable with
# chmod +x artifact.sh

# Branch to archive.
# Defaults to master branch if no param passed ie:
# ./artifact.sh
# To specify a different branch (develop), use ./artifact.sh develop
BRANCH=${1:-master}

# Uses your last git tag ie 0.1.2
# This ensures your file/folder name is unique.
TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)

# Creates a unique folder: release-0.1.2.tar
# Assuming you have git tags.
# See: http://www.inanzzz.com/index.php/post/cs32/working-with-git-release-branches
BUILDNAME=release-${TAG}

# File is exported to the parent directory. To export in same
# directory or somewhere else, feel free to modify.
# Change ../$BUILDNAME.tar to $BUILDNAME.tar or
# /export/file/to/$BUILDNAME.tar
EXPORT_TO=../$BUILDNAME.tar

# To explore formats, use git archive --help
git archive --format tar -o $EXPORT_TO $BRANCH

# Remote server details
# REMOTE_HOST=
# REMOTE_USER=

# Copy file to remote server
# Ensure you have ssh access/permission between your computer and remote server.
# scp -v $EXPORT_TO REMOTE_USER@${REMOTE_HOST}:.

# Do something on the remote server
# ssh $REMOTE_USER@${REMOTE_HOST} ./<bash-script-to-execute>.sh