./git-credential-store.sh https://github.com/username/repository.git https://git-scm.com/docs/git-credential-store

git-credential-store.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Check if a repository URL was provided
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 <repository-url>"
    exit 1
fi

REPO_URL=$1

# Configure Git to use the credential store
git config --global credential.helper store

# Function to check if we can access the repository
check_access() {
    git ls-remote "$REPO_URL" &> /dev/null
}

# Attempt to access the repository
if check_access; then
    echo "Access to the repository confirmed."
else
    echo "No access or credentials stored for $REPO_URL."
    echo "Please enter your credentials. They will be saved for future use."

    # Prompt for credentials and perform a git operation to trigger credential storage
    git fetch "$REPO_URL"
    
    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
        echo "Credentials saved and access confirmed."
    else
        echo "Failed to access the repository with the provided credentials."
        exit 1
    fi
fi

# Pull from the repository
echo "Pulling from the repository..."
git pull "$REPO_URL"