autogit - Git Automation Script

This script automates the process of adding, committing, and pushing changes to a Git repository. It prompts the user for a commit message, then executes the necessary Git commands with error handling. It also includes a feature to automatically install itself to /usr/local/bin for system-wide access.

Features

• Prompts the user for a commit message.
• Adds all changes to the staging area (git add .).
• Commits changes with the provided message (git commit -m "message").
• Pushes changes to the remote repository (git push).
• Includes error handling for each Git command.
• Automatically installs itself to /usr/local/bin for system-wide access, if not already there.

Usage

Prerequisites

• Git: Ensure that Git is installed and configured on your system.
• Bash: This script is written in Bash, so ensure you have a Bash environment.
• Sudo Access: You will need sudo privileges to install the script to /usr/local/bin.

Steps to Use

1. Clone the repository (Optional): If you want to obtain the script from the GitHub repository, you can clone it using:

   git clone https://github.com/MohammedAzharKK/github_autopush_script.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned directory (if applicable): If you cloned the repository, change your current directory to the repository directory:

   cd github_autopush_script
   

3. Save the script: If you didn't clone the repository, save the provided script to a file named autogit.sh (or any name you prefer with a .sh extension).

4. Make the script executable: Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you saved the script. Then, grant execute permissions to the script by typing:

   chmod +x git_push.sh
   

5. Run the script: Execute the script with the following command:

   ./git_push.sh
   

   The script will first check if it's located in /usr/local/bin. If not, it will prompt you to move it there.

6. Installation to /usr/local/bin (First Run): If the script is not in /usr/local/bin, it will ask to move itself. This allows you to run the script from anywhere in the terminal.

   • If prompted, enter your sudo password to allow the script to copy itself to /usr/local/bin.
   • After installation, the script will print a message indicating that it's installed system-wide.

7. Using the script after installation: Once installed in /usr/local/bin, you can run the script from any directory by simply typing:

   autogit
   

8. Provide a commit message: The script will prompt you to enter a commit message. Type your message and press Enter.

   • Ensure the commit message accurately describes your changes.
   • If you enter an empty commit message, the script will exit with an error.

9. Observe the output: The script will display the output of each Git command, including any error messages.

   • If any Git command fails, the script will exit with an error code.
   • If all commands are successful, the script will print a "Success" message.

Error Handling

The script includes error handling for the following Git commands:

• git add .
• git commit -m "message"
• git push

If any of these commands fail, the script will print an error message and exit with a non-zero exit code.

Notes

• This script assumes that you are already in a Git repository.
• Ensure that your remote repository is properly configured before running the script.
• Be careful when using git add ., as it will add all changes in your working directory to the staging area.