Git Management
| Lines of Code | 2540 |
| Technical name | to_git |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/to_git |
| Read description for | v 10.0 v 11.0 v 12.0 v 13.0 v 14.0 v 15.0 v 16.0 v 18.0 v 19.0 |
| Required Apps | Discuss (mail) |
| Included Dependencies | Viindoo Base SSH Keys Management |
| Extensions | Git Project Management Website Document Odoo Category Data Git Branch Odoo Version |
Git repositories, branches and commits managed from Odoo
Register repositories with an SSH key or credentials, scan their branches, check out a working tree, pull, synchronise commits with author and date, check out a commit, reset to head - with multi-threaded pull and a cron that keeps branches fresh.
Git Management (technical name to_git) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for release manager, devops.
At a Glance
The facts of Git Management, version 0.8, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
How It Works
Add a repository (or a URL with #branch), scan branches, check out, pull; commits follow.
Repository
URL parsed, branches scanned.
Branch
Head commit, working tree.
Commits
Author, dates, SHA.
Branches
Checked out or not.
Add a URL
Immediate checkout option.
Settings
Odoo version mapping is a module.
What You Get
Repositories with SSH key or credentials
Branch discovery from the remote
Checkout, pull, un-checkout
Commits synchronised with author and dates
Checkout a commit, reset to head
Add a URL with branch fragment
Threaded pulls and a scan cron
What This App Does Not Do
Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.
No web-based editing or merging.
SSH keys from the SSH Keys app.
Set on the repository or branch.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Git Management?
Release manager
Every branch, its head commit and its last pull.
DevOps
Working trees on the server with the key of the company.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Git Management do?
Register repositories with an SSH key or credentials, scan their branches, check out a working tree, pull, synchronise commits with author and date, check out a commit, reset to head - with multi-threaded pull and a cron that keeps branches fresh.
What does Git Management not do?
Server-side git only. No web-based editing or merging. Private remotes need a key or credentials. SSH keys from the SSH Keys app. Commit history window is limited by years / days. Set on the repository or branch.
Who is Git Management for?
Release manager: Every branch, its head commit and its last pull. DevOps: Working trees on the server with the key of the company.
Which Odoo version and editions does it support?
Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
What does it depend on?
It installs on top of: mail, to_sshkey, to_base, base_setup. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Add a repository (or a URL with #branch), scan branches, check out, pull; commits follow.
What works well with it?
SSH Keys (to_sshkey): Keys for private remotes. Git - Odoo Version (to_git_odoo_version): Branch to version mapping. Odoo Modules (to_odoo_module): Modules discovered in branches.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes - the Live Preview button at the top of this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.
How do I get support?
Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name to_git; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
See Git Management in Action
Git repositories, branches and commits managed from Odoo
Need help with Git Management?
For questions, implementation support, or consulting services, contact Viindoo.
Pre-Sales & Partnership
sales@viindoo.comWhen contacting us, please include:
- Odoo/Viindoo version (Odoo CE / Viindoo Editions).
- Number of users and business scope.
- Other modules currently in use.
Technical Support
apps.support@viindoo.comFor faster troubleshooting, please provide:
- Order number or app reference.
- Odoo/Viindoo version & edition.
- Steps to reproduce the issue.
- Screenshots/logs if available.
Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
Technical Requirement
Changes log
0.8 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Aligned with the 17.0 models and views.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword to_git.
- Press Install.
Instructions
1. Create RSA Key
Navigate to the Terminal on your computer, run the following command: ssh-keygen -m PEM -t rsa -b 4069 -C "personal email used to create a Github account" then press Enter.
Create a folder to save the RSA Key in your system and add the URL to the Terminal using the /home/your_computer_account_name/folder_name/id_rsa structure. E.g: /home/example/rsa_key/id_rsa. Press Enter and your computer's password. Press Enter again to confirm the password.
Once done, there will be 2 RSA Key files created in the selected folder.
2. Add RSA Key to the Github account
In your Github account, go to Setting > SSH and GPG keys, press New SSH Key to generate a new SSH Key.
From here, add the following information:
- Title;
- Key type: Authentication key;
- Key: Copy contents in the id_rsa.pub file and paste it here.
Press Add SSH Key to save the changes You will be asked to type in your Github account password to authorize this modification.
3. Add RSA Key to the Viindoo software
Go to the system, in your personal account, select Preferences > tab Preferences, in the SSH Keys section, press Add a line.
In the Private key field, press Upload your file and select the id_rsa file. Similarly, upload the id_rsa.pub file then Save & Close.
Press Save to record the modification.
4. Pull code from a repository to the system
Access to Git > Git Repository, press Create to create a new git branch on your system. From here, add the SSH Key path off your repository to the Remote URL section. Press Save to record the information.
Click on Scan for Branches to pull code of all versions of this repository to the system. All the branches of this repository will be available at the Branches tab.
Press Edit, select the branch that you want to pull code and click Checkout.
Use this module together with the to_odoo_module module to create an app with different versions.
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