git-zipit.sh

#!/bin/bash

# A script I use daily to quickly zip up a git repo.
# Note you will need: https://github.com/Kentzo/git-archive-all
#
# Adaptation of: https://gist.github.com/uglyrobot/e872d1a9efc122b6bae2

if [[ $# -eq 0 ]] ; then
    echo "Please enter a version number:"
    read VERSION
else
	VERSION=$1
fi

if [[ $2 -eq 0 ]] ; then
    THEPATH="../"
else
	THEPATH=$2
fi

if [[ -z "$VERSION" ]] ; then
	echo "Sorry, I need a version number!"
	exit 0
fi

NAME=${PWD##*/}

echo $THEPATH$NAME-$VERSION

git-archive-all --force-submodules --prefix $NAME/ $THEPATH$NAME-$VERSION.zip

Added this as an alias to my shell and call it from inside the git repo.