Git

Main class for a new Git handler instance.

Constructors

new Git()

def initialize(sandbox_id:, toolbox_api:)

Initializes a new Git handler instance.

Parameters:

• sandbox_id String - The Sandbox ID.
• toolbox_api DaytonaToolboxApiClient:GitApi - API client for Sandbox operations.

Returns:

• Git - a new instance of Git

Methods

sandbox_id()

def sandbox_id()

Returns:

• String - The Sandbox ID

toolbox_api()

def toolbox_api()

Returns:

• DaytonaToolboxApiClient:GitApi - API client for Sandbox operations

add()

def add(path, files)

Stages the specified files for the next commit, similar to running ‘git add’ on the command line.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• files Array<String> - List of file paths or directories to stage, relative to the repository root.

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if adding files fails

Examples:

# Stage a single file
sandbox.git.add("workspace/repo", ["file.txt"])

# Stage multiple files
sandbox.git.add("workspace/repo", [
  "src/main.rb",
  "spec/main_spec.rb",
  "README.md"
])

branches()

def branches(path)

Lists branches in the repository.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.

Returns:

• DaytonaApiClient:ListBranchResponse - List of branches in the repository.

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if listing branches fails

Examples:

response = sandbox.git.branches("workspace/repo")
puts "Branches: #{response.branches}"

clone()

def clone(url:, path:, branch:, commit_id:, username:, password:)

Clones a Git repository into the specified path. It supports cloning specific branches or commits, and can authenticate with the remote repository if credentials are provided.

Parameters:

• url String - Repository URL to clone from.
• path String - Path where the repository should be cloned. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• branch String, nil - Specific branch to clone. If not specified, clones the default branch.
• commit_id String, nil - Specific commit to clone. If specified, the repository will be left in a detached HEAD state at this commit.
• username String, nil - Git username for authentication.
• password String, nil - Git password or token for authentication.

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if cloning repository fails

Examples:

# Clone the default branch
sandbox.git.clone(
  url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
  path: "workspace/repo"
)

# Clone a specific branch with authentication
sandbox.git.clone(
  url: "https://github.com/user/private-repo.git",
  path: "workspace/private",
  branch: "develop",
  username: "user",
  password: "token"
)

# Clone a specific commit
sandbox.git.clone(
  url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
  path: "workspace/repo-old",
  commit_id: "abc123"
)

commit()

def commit(path:, message:, author:, email:, allow_empty:)

Creates a new commit with the staged changes. Make sure to stage changes using the add() method before committing.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• message String - Commit message describing the changes.
• author String - Name of the commit author.
• email String - Email address of the commit author.
• allow_empty Boolean - Allow creating an empty commit when no changes are staged. Defaults to false.

Returns:

• GitCommitResponse - Response containing the commit SHA.

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if committing changes fails

Examples:

# Stage and commit changes
sandbox.git.add("workspace/repo", ["README.md"])
commit_response = sandbox.git.commit(
  path: "workspace/repo",
  message: "Update documentation",
  author: "John Doe",
  email: "john@example.com",
  allow_empty: true
)
puts "Commit SHA: #{commit_response.sha}"

push()

def push(path:, username:, password:)

Pushes all local commits on the current branch to the remote repository. If the remote repository requires authentication, provide username and password/token.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• username String, nil - Git username for authentication.
• password String, nil - Git password or token for authentication.

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if pushing changes fails

Examples:

# Push without authentication (for public repos or SSH)
sandbox.git.push("workspace/repo")

# Push with authentication
sandbox.git.push(
  path: "workspace/repo",
  username: "user",
  password: "github_token"
)

pull()

def pull(path:, username:, password:)

Pulls changes from the remote repository. If the remote repository requires authentication, provide username and password/token.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• username String, nil - Git username for authentication.
• password String, nil - Git password or token for authentication.

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if pulling changes fails

Examples:

# Pull without authentication
sandbox.git.pull("workspace/repo")

# Pull with authentication
sandbox.git.pull(
  path: "workspace/repo",
  username: "user",
  password: "github_token"
)

status()

def status(path)

Gets the current Git repository status.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.

Returns:

• DaytonaToolboxApiClient:GitStatus - Repository status information including:

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if getting status fails

Examples:

status = sandbox.git.status("workspace/repo")
puts "On branch: #{status.current_branch}"
puts "Commits ahead: #{status.ahead}"
puts "Commits behind: #{status.behind}"

checkout_branch()

def checkout_branch(path, branch)

Checkout branch in the repository.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• branch String - Name of the branch to checkout

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if checking out branch fails

Examples:

# Checkout a branch
sandbox.git.checkout_branch("workspace/repo", "feature-branch")

create_branch()

def create_branch(path, name)

Create branch in the repository.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• name String - Name of the new branch to create

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if creating branch fails

Examples:

# Create a new branch
sandbox.git.create_branch("workspace/repo", "new-feature")

delete_branch()

def delete_branch(path, name)

Delete branch in the repository.

Parameters:

• path String - Path to the Git repository root. Relative paths are resolved based on the sandbox working directory.
• name String - Name of the branch to delete

Returns:

• void

Raises:

• Daytona:Sdk:Error - if deleting branch fails

Examples:

# Delete a branch
sandbox.git.delete_branch("workspace/repo", "old-feature")