g.extension.github - GRASS manual

NAME

g.extension.github - Downloads and installs extensions from GRASS Addons repository using g.extension

KEYWORDS

general, installation, extensions, addons, download, github

SYNOPSIS

g.extension.github

g.extension.github --help

g.extension.github [-sf] extension=name operation=string [url=url] [submodule=string] [reference=Branch or commit hash as reference] [--help] [--verbose] [--quiet] [--ui]

Flags:

-s: Install system-wide (may need system administrator rights)
-f: Force removal when uninstalling extension (operation=remove)
--help: Print usage summary
--verbose: Verbose module output
--quiet: Quiet module output
--ui: Force launching GUI dialog

Parameters:

extension=name [required]: Name of extension to install or remove; Name of toolbox (set of extensions) when -t flag is given
operation=string [required]: Operation to be performed; Options: add, remove; Default: add
url=url: URL or directory to get the extension from (supported only on Linux and Mac); The official repository is used by default. User can specify a ZIP file, directory or a repository on common hosting services. If not identified, Subversion repository is assumed. See manual for all options.
submodule=string: Submodule of Multi-Addon to be installed
reference=Branch or commit hash as reference: Specific branch or commit hash to fetch addon; Default: main

DESCRIPTION
EXAMPLES
- Download and install of a specific version of a GRASS extension
SEE ALSO
AUTHOR

DESCRIPTION

g.extension.github downloads and installs, removes or updates extensions (addons) from the official GRASS GIS Addons repository. It uses g.extension. If a commit hash is set as reference then the addon downloads the extension from GitHub according to this hash and uses g.extension to install it.

EXAMPLES

Download and install of a specific version of a GRASS extension

Download and install a specific version of i.sentinel (identified via GitHub commit hash) into current GRASS GIS installation:

g.extension.github extension=i.sentinel -f reference=aff69a9a0dac8c68ccb877858675d84588b35bd2

AUTHOR

Anika Weinmann, mundialis, Germany

SOURCE CODE

Available at: g.extension.github source code (history)

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