repoCleaner

repoCleaner is a utility that helps clean up stale branches from repositories on GitHub. It automatically identifies branches that haven't had a commit in over a year, prompts the user for deletion approval, and deletes the branches that the user selects.

Features

• Identifies stale branches in GitHub repositories.
• Allows users to select branches for deletion.
• Provides an executive summary after cleanup.
• Supports error recovery and resume functionality in case of failure.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/username/repoCleaner.git
   cd repoCleaner
   

2. Install Dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Create a GitHub Personal Access Token:

Go to GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Generate new token. Ensure the token has repo scope

4. Update the script with your GitHub token:

In repoCleaner.py, replace your_github_token_here with your generated GitHub token.

5. Update Masterreposfile

6. Run the utility

7. python repoCleaner.py