How do I add the password to git clone url in python script?

Question

I have this small code in a python lambda that is trying to pull down a repo from bitbucket:

import git

def git_clone(username,password):
   new_dir = os.getcwd() + "/temp/"
   os.chdir(new_dir)

   GIT_URL = "https://{0}:{1}@bitbucket.org/test-project/test.git".format(username,password)

   git.Git(new_dir).clone(GIT_URL)

The git method accepts my username but does not accept my password. My password contains letters, numbers and special chars. i get this error:

URL using bad/illegal format or missing URL

Could this be a formatting issue?

Don't put the credentials in the URL, since that means they get written to disk. Use a credential helper. — bk2204
– bk2204, Commented Nov 18, 2021 at 22:24

Kevin Mukuna · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-18 17:11:35Z

1

See the documnetation if using bitbucket

git clone "https://x-token-auth:{token}@bitbucket.org/<user_name>/"

or

url = r"https://x-token-auth:{token}@bitbucket.org/<user_name>/"

git clone url

Here is a solution to your problem. I tested it and it works.

#!/usr/bin/env python
import os 

def git_clone(password, username):
    if password and username:
        url_string = r"git clone https://{}:{}@bitbucket.org/{}/test.git".format(username, password, username)
        os.system(url_string)
git_clone(username="<username>", password="<password>")

If this solves your problem, don't forget to accept and upvote it as the correct answer

edited Nov 18, 2021 at 17:11

answered Nov 18, 2021 at 16:03

Kevin Mukuna

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TheWalkingMalteser Over a year ago

But im using bitcbucket?

Kevin Mukuna Over a year ago

I modified my answer, please see above

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