A Python script that recursively finds and updates multiple Git repositories. Ideal for maintaining multiple pentest tools or other Git-based projects.
Use this project at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any data loss, repository corruption, or other issues. Ensure you have proper backups before using this script.
- Recursively finds and updates all Git repositories in a directory
- Parallel repository updates for speed (optional)
- Automatically handles merge conflicts with interactive prompts
- Command-line arguments for customization
- Verbose output option for debugging
- Python 3.6+
- Git installed and in PATH
Basic usage:
python3 gitdater.pyAdvanced options:
python3 gitdater.py [-h] [-d DIRECTORY] [-p] [-m MAX_WORKERS] [-v] [-y]-h, --help: Show help message-d, --directory: Root directory to search for git repositories (default: current directory)-p, --parallel: Update repositories in parallel-m, --max-workers: Maximum number of parallel workers (default: 5)-v, --verbose: Verbose output-y, --yes: Answer yes to all prompts
Update all repositories in the current directory:
python3 gitdater.pyUpdate repositories in parallel with verbose output:
python3 gitdater.py -p -vUpdate all repositories in a specific directory, automatically accept all prompts:
python3 gitdater.py -d /home/user/pentesting-tools -ySearching for git repositories in /home/user/pentesting-tools...
Found 42 git repositories.
Checking updates for "/home/user/pentesting-tools/credmap"...
Already at the latest revision 'f28e46e'.
Checking updates for "/home/user/pentesting-tools/ntdsxtract"...
Updated to the latest revision '7fa1c8c'.
Checking updates for "/home/user/pentesting-tools/PowerSploit"...
Updated to the latest revision '262a260'.
Checking updates for "/home/user/pentesting-tools/sqlmap"...
Updated to the latest revision '7cca56e'.
Completed updating 42 repositories.