Download Repository to local folder and overwrite existing files by using Python

Question

I have the problem that I want to update/overwrite my local folder with a Repository, but I cant find information about how I can do that with Python. When I am cloning it I have to have a empty folder which is not the case for me.

Thank in advanced!

Have you seen [Daniel Jonsson's comment](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15315573/how-can-i-call-git-pull-from-within-python) about using the built in Git pull feature of the Git module? — Michael S., Jul 13 '22 at 14:08

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 15 '22 at 00:37

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If you want to recreate a folder or update it can use with mkdir() function. Otherwise, if you want to delete it you can use shutil.rmtree() function to delete a folder with all content of in it. more ditailes here

edited Jul 15 '22 at 00:37

Daniel Azemar

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answered Jul 13 '22 at 14:13

مصطفی nz

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Thank you very much. Now I was able to solve it! – Lars Kager Jul 14 '22 at 15:36

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 13 '22 at 14:22

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If I understand your problem correctly, os module is all you need! The steps are below:

To clone the repository:

 import os
 github_repository_url = 'https://github.com/<user_name>/<repository_name>.git'
 os.system(f'git clone {github_repository_url}')

Move to the directory:
```
 os.system(f'cd <repository_name>')
```
Take a pull i.e., update the repository:
```
 os.system('git pull')
```

Replace the placeholders <...> where necessary.

answered Jul 13 '22 at 14:22

fuad021

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Thanks alot now I managed to solve the problem – Lars Kager Jul 14 '22 at 15:35

Download Repository to local folder and overwrite existing files by using Python

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