Switch GitHub Account

switcher-github.sh is a tool that allows you to quickly switch between GitHub accounts, add new accounts, delete existing ones, and update account information.

Features

• Easily switch between accounts by setting the GitHub username and email address.
• Add new GitHub accounts.
• Delete or update existing accounts.
• Accounts are stored in a configuration file located in your home directory.

Installation

1. Install as a Debian Package

A .deb package is available for this tool, making it easy to use on Debian-based systems.

1. Download and install the package:

   sudo dpkg -i switch-github-account-1.0.deb

2. Start using the script by running:

   switcher-github.sh

2. Manual Installation

Alternatively, you can install the script manually:

1. Move the script to a suitable directory:

   cp switcher-github.sh /usr/local/bin/switcher-github.sh
   chmod +x /usr/local/bin/switcher-github.sh

2. Run the script from the terminal:

   switcher-github.sh

Usage

When you run the script, you'll be prompted with the following options:

• Switch GitHub account: Allows you to switch between existing accounts.
• Add a new GitHub account: Allows you to add a new account with a username and email.
• Delete a GitHub account: Deletes one of the existing accounts.
• Update a GitHub account: Updates the username or email of an existing account.

The script stores account information in a .github_accounts file in your home directory.

Configuration File

The script stores usernames and email addresses in the $HOME/.github_accounts file. The format of the file is as follows:

ACCOUNT1_NAME="username1"
ACCOUNT1_EMAIL="email1@example.com"
ACCOUNT2_NAME="username2"
ACCOUNT2_EMAIL="email2@example.com"
...

Building the Package

If you want to create a Debian package for this script:

1. Create the necessary directory structure:

   mkdir -p switch-github-account-1.0/usr/local/bin

2. Copy the script to the appropriate directory:

   cp switcher-github.sh switch-github-account-1.0/usr/local/bin/
   chmod +x switch-github-account-1.0/usr/local/bin/switcher-github.sh

3. Create a DEBIAN directory and add a control file:

   mkdir switch-github-account-1.0/DEBIAN

4. Content of the control file:

   Package: switch-github-account
   Version: 1.0
   Section: utils
   Priority: optional
   Architecture: all
   Depends: bash
   Maintainer: Your Name <your.email@example.com>
   Description: A simple tool to switch GitHub accounts using a configuration file.

5. Build the Debian package:

   dpkg-deb --build switch-github-account-1.0

6. Install the package:

   sudo dpkg -i switch-github-account-1.0.deb

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you have any suggestions or issues, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.