git-clone
TLDR
Clone a repository
$ git clone [https://github.com/owner/repo.git]
Clone to specific directory$ git clone [url] [directory]
Shallow clone$ git clone --depth 1 [url]
Clone specific branch$ git clone --branch [branch] [url]
Clone with submodules$ git clone --recursive [url]
SYNOPSIS
git clone [options] repository [directory]
DESCRIPTION
git clone creates a copy of a remote repository. It downloads all branches, tags, and history, setting up remote tracking for the origin.
The command supports various protocols including HTTPS, SSH, and git://. Shallow clones reduce download size for large repositories. Bare clones create server-side repositories.
git clone is the standard way to obtain a copy of any git repository.
PARAMETERS
REPOSITORY
Repository URL or path.DIRECTORY
Target directory name.--depth N
Create shallow clone with N commits.--branch BRANCH
Clone specific branch.--recursive
Initialize submodules.--bare
Create bare repository.--mirror
Create mirror clone.--single-branch
Clone only one branch.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Large repos can take time. Shallow clones limit some operations. SSH requires key setup.
HISTORY
git clone is a fundamental Git command from its initial release, providing distributed repository copying that defines git's model.
SEE ALSO
git(1), git-fetch(1), git-remote(1)
