bash - Unable to save entire output of git clone into a variable

Question

I'm trying to save the output of git clone into a bash variable. When I do the below, I only get the first line

DIR=$(git clone repo_url  >& /dev/stdout)
echo $DIR

Output:

Cloning into [repo_name]...

How can I save the entire output of git clone?

I've tried this on Ubuntu and MacOS.

Desired output

remote: Enumerating objects: 57, done.
remote: Counting objects: 100% (57/57), done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (43/43), done.
remote: Total 9163 (delta 28), reused 30 (delta 11), pack-reused 9106
Receiving objects: 100% (9163/9163), 14.62 MiB | 44.41 MiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (7014/7014), done.

What exactly are the missing lines? In case it's errors, it could be the case that your solution only captures stdout and not stderr, that's why I ask... — SimplyComple0x78, Feb 21 '21 at 09:23
Just added the desired output. I would like to save all the cloning progress updates — Harry M, Feb 21 '21 at 09:29
Just tried `declare -p DIR` and it also just gave the first line — Harry M, Feb 21 '21 at 09:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 21 '21 at 09:43

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Try using --progress fr the full output.

DIR=$(git clone --progress repo_url  >& /dev/stdout)

>& redirects both stdout and stderr, which is correct considering git commands often outputs information on stderr.

answered Feb 21 '21 at 09:43

VonC

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