git-rscp

Copy specific files from a remote

$ git rscp [remote_name] [path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...]

$ git rscp [remote_name] [path/to/directory]

git rscp command [options] [arguments]

Example hypothetical usage:
git rscp push remote branch
git rscp fetch remote
git rscp clone user@host:/path/to/repo.git [local-path]

command
    The specific Git operation to perform (e.g., push, fetch, clone).

remote
    The name of the remote repository configured in Git.

branch
    The specific branch to push or fetch.

user@host:/path/to/repo.git
    The full SCP-style path to the remote Git repository for operations like cloning.

local-path
    The local directory where the repository should be cloned.

-p port
    Specifies the port to connect to on the remote host for SCP.

-i identity_file
    Selects a file from which the identity (private key) for public key authentication is read.

-q
    Quiet mode: Suppresses non-error messages during the operation.

-r
    Recursively copy directories (relevant for clone operations).

The command git-rscp is not a standard Git command or a widely recognized Linux utility. If such a command existed, it would likely be a custom script or an alias designed to facilitate Git repository transfers and operations over the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP). This would involve pushing or pulling repository data between local and remote machines using SCP, potentially wrapping standard Git commands like git push or git fetch to use SCP as the transport layer, similar to how SSH is commonly used.

A more common, though still unofficial, utility with similar intent is git-scp, which allows for Git repository transfers using SCP instead of SSH directly. The functionality of a hypothetical git-rscp would aim to simplify interactions where SCP is the preferred or only available secure file transfer mechanism for Git.

This command is not a standard part of Git nor a recognized standalone utility in most Linux distributions. Its existence would likely be as a custom script developed for specific environments or personal use. Therefore, its behavior, options, and security implications could vary greatly. Users should exercise caution and thoroughly review any such custom script before execution, especially concerning sensitive data or credentials. Relying on SCP for Git transport generally requires more manual setup and can be less efficient than Git's native smart protocols (like SSH or HTTP/S).

A command named git-rscp would typically be implemented as a shell script (or other programming language script) placed in the user's PATH or a directory accessible by Git (e.g., `~/bin` or `~/.git/hooks`). It would parse arguments and then execute appropriate scp and git commands in sequence to achieve its purpose.

Git primarily uses the `ssh` protocol (via `git@github.com:user/repo.git` style URLs) or `http`/`https` for remote operations. SCP, while file-transfer focused, could theoretically be wrapped for Git, though it's less optimized for repository synchronization than Git's native smart protocols, which are designed for efficient delta transfers.

As git-rscp is not a standard Git command, there is no official development history or widespread adoption to document. Any tool bearing this name would likely be a bespoke solution, originating from specific user needs or project requirements where standard Git remote protocols were not viable or preferred. Its "history" would thus be confined to individual development efforts.

git(1), scp(1), ssh(1), git-remote(1), git-scp (non-standard user-contributed script)