A script to convert ancient folder(s) into git repo(s).
It is especially useful for converting old folders (possibly decade(s) old) into git repos, committing the files in chronological order they were created / modified (i.e. (using modified dates of files). That way, file metadata, especially date modified, is preserved in the git log. Optionally, allows specifying an override git author.
Gathers all modified dates of descending files of a given folder. Starting from the earliest modified date:
- Does
git init - Does
git addeach file matching the modified date - Does
git commit -m '[<date_iso>] Add files' --date <date_iso_in_git_format> --author <optional author>
The date in the commit message is in ISO 8601 format in timezone UTC+0. You may want to modify the commit message to your liking.