gh-mintty

Display help about using gh with MinTTY

$ gh mintty

gh mintty <URL>

<URL>
    The specific GitHub URL to open. This can be a link to a repository, an issue, a pull request, or any valid GitHub web address that the extension is configured to handle.

gh-mintty is a specialized extension for the GitHub CLI (gh). Its primary function is to facilitate the opening of GitHub-related URLs, such as repositories, issues, or pull requests, directly within the mintty terminal environment.

While mintty is a popular terminal emulator predominantly used in Windows and Cygwin environments, this extension provides a bridge for users who operate the gh CLI within such setups. It streamlines the workflow by allowing commands like gh mintty <URL> to automatically launch the specified GitHub resource, typically in a web browser or through a configured system handler, leveraging the mintty context.

It is not a standalone Linux command in the traditional sense, but rather an enhancement for the gh CLI, specifically tailored for users of mintty, potentially including those utilizing Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) if mintty is their chosen terminal.

This command is an extension of the gh CLI and is primarily designed for environments where mintty is used as the terminal emulator, typically Windows or Cygwin. It is not a native, standalone Linux command. Usage on a pure Linux system without mintty installed would be illogical or require specific configurations (e.g., via WSL where mintty is present). It requires both the gh CLI and mintty to be installed and properly configured on the system.

To install gh-mintty, use the GitHub CLI's extension manager: gh extension install mitchty/gh-mintty

Requires the GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed, along with the mintty terminal emulator configured on the system.

The gh-mintty extension was created by mitchty as a community-contributed addition to the GitHub CLI's ecosystem. Its development aimed to address the specific need of mintty users who wanted a more integrated experience when interacting with GitHub URLs from their terminal, leveraging the extensibility features of the gh CLI. As a niche utility, its history is characterized by its focused purpose to enhance workflow for a particular user base.

gh(1), xdg-open(1)