git pr

Simple script for git, to locally pull a PR from Github, with an option to not commit changes

Install as a git alias:

Add this to your git config (eg ~/.gitconfig)

[alias]
    pr = "!php /full/path/to/ozh_git_pr.php"

Usage

Assuming you want to locally test PR #1337, just do:

git pr 1337
# or
git pr -n 1337

In detail, this:

• creates a new branch named pr-1337 and switch to it
• pulls whatever repo/branch has been submitted as the PR on Github
• with the -n option, does not commit changes, so you still see what files are modified and what's changed in them

This will be equivalent to :

git checkout -b pr-1337
git pull [--no-commit] https://github.com/SOMEDUDE/SOMEFORK.git SOMEBRANCH

Why a -n switch ? Why would I want to not commit changes ?

With a gigantic pull request that changes a lot of files, it can be easier to review changes, since modified files are marked (if using a tool with icon overlays, like TortoiseGit)

From now on you can review, of course modify, and then commit changes, or simply git merge --abort if proposed changes are not suitable.

License

Do whatever the hell you want to do with it