Methods for using Git with Google Colab

Question

Are there any recommended methods to integrate git with colab?

For example, is it possible to work off code from google source repositories or the likes?

Nei

Answer 1

The very simple and easy way to clone your private github repo in Google colab is as below.

1. Your password won't be exposed
2. Though your password contains special character also it works
3. Just run the below snippet in Colab cell and it will execute in an interactive way

import os
from getpass import getpass
import urllib

user = input('User name: ')
password = getpass('Password: ')
password = urllib.parse.quote(password) # your password is converted into url format
repo_name = input('Repo name: ')

cmd_string = 'git clone https://{0}:{1}@github.com/{0}/{2}.git'.format(user, password, repo_name)

os.system(cmd_string)
cmd_string, password = "", "" # removing the password from the variable