This tool is used to split parts of a repository into a new repository. The tool must be executed inside the source repository, but does not modify the source repository (make sure to read the disclaimer). The tool tries to determine file renames and keep history across renames accordingly.

This tool seems to work quite well for my own purpose, but it's not garanteed to work for others as well.

usage: gitsplit branch dst [keep [keep ...]]

DESCRIPTION
    This tool is used to split parts of a repository into a new
    repository. The tool must be executed inside the source re-
    pository. The specified destination path cannot be a sub-
    directory of the source repository.

ARGUMENTS
    branch    The source branch to split from.

    dst       The destination path for the repository to create
              This path must not exist.

    keep      One path or multiple paths to keep in the new repository,
              if no paths are specified the entire source branch is
              splitted into a new repository.

Use with caution. This software may contain serious bugs. I can not be made responsible for any damage the software may cause to your system or files. Make sure to backup your source repository before using this tool.

gitsplit

Copyright (C) 2018-present by Harald Lapp harald@octris.org

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

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