microsoft/PowerShellForGitHub

Get-GitHubContent should have a recursive switch

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#347 opened on Jan 31, 2022

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Description

Feature Idea Summary

Get-GitHubContent should have a recursive switch so that I can more easily pull down every item included in a certain folder including items in it's subfolder

Feature Idea Additional Details

Requested Assignment

- I'm just suggesting this idea, but don't want to implement it.

Operating System

OsName : Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise OsOperatingSystemSKU : EnterpriseEdition OsArchitecture : 64-bit WindowsVersion : 2009 WindowsBuildLabEx : 22000.1.amd64fre.co_release.210604-1628 OsLanguage : en-US OsMuiLanguages : {en-US}

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Running: 0.16.0 Installed: 0.16.0

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Research direction
Examine the existing Get GitHubContent function and add a recursive parameter to recursively retrieve contents of subfolders.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitPowerShell
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70