AWS CodeCommit Command Examples (with examples)

Display help for a specific command

To display help for a specific command in AWS CodeCommit, you can use the following command:

aws codecommit command help

• Motivation: The help command provides detailed information about the usage and options available for a specific AWS CodeCommit command. This can be useful when you need to understand how to use a specific command or when you are exploring the available functionality.

• Arguments:

  • command: The specific command for which you want to display help.

• Example:

  aws codecommit create-repository help
  

  Output: The create-repository help command will provide detailed information on how to create a new repository in AWS CodeCommit, including all the available options and their descriptions.

Display help

To display general help for AWS CodeCommit, you can use the following command:

aws codecommit help

• Motivation: The help command provides general information about AWS CodeCommit and a list of available commands. This can be useful when you need an overview of the functionality provided by AWS CodeCommit or when you want to explore the available commands.

• Example:

  aws codecommit help
  

  Output: The help command will display a list of available commands for AWS CodeCommit and brief descriptions of each command.

Each of the remaining 6 use cases will follow the same structure as above, with the appropriate command, motivation, argument explanation, and example output.

Command 3: Create Repository

aws codecommit create-repository --repository-name <repository-name>

• Motivation: This command is used to create a new repository in AWS CodeCommit. By providing a unique repository name, you can easily manage and version control your source code.

• Arguments:

  • --repository-name: The name of the repository to be created.

• Example:

  aws codecommit create-repository --repository-name my-new-repo
  

  Output: The command will create a new repository named “my-new-repo” in AWS CodeCommit.

Command 4: List Repositories

aws codecommit list-repositories

• Motivation: This command allows you to retrieve a list of repositories available in AWS CodeCommit. It is helpful when you want to get an overview of all the existing repositories under your account.

• Arguments: None

• Example:

  aws codecommit list-repositories
  

  Output: The command will return a list of all the repositories available in AWS CodeCommit, including their names and other information.

Command 5: Get Repository

aws codecommit get-repository --repository-name <repository-name>

• Motivation: This command retrieves detailed information about a specific repository in AWS CodeCommit. It can be useful when you want to gather information about a particular repository, such as its configuration or branching strategy.

• Arguments:

  • --repository-name: The name of the repository for which you want to retrieve information.

• Example:

  aws codecommit get-repository --repository-name my-repo
  

  Output: The command will return detailed information about the repository named “my-repo” in AWS CodeCommit, including its ARN, default branch, and other metadata.

Command 6: Delete Repository

aws codecommit delete-repository --repository-name <repository-name>

• Motivation: This command enables you to delete a repository in AWS CodeCommit. It is useful when you want to remove a repository that is no longer needed, freeing up resources and maintaining a clean code repository structure.

• Arguments:

  • --repository-name: The name of the repository to be deleted.

• Example:

  aws codecommit delete-repository --repository-name my-old-repo
  

  Output: The command will delete the repository named “my-old-repo” in AWS CodeCommit.

Command 7: Create Branch

aws codecommit create-branch --repository-name <repository-name> --branch-name <branch-name>

• Motivation: This command allows you to create a new branch in an existing repository in AWS CodeCommit. It is useful when you want to implement a new feature or work on a specific task in isolation, without impacting the existing codebase.

• Arguments:

  • --repository-name: The name of the repository in which to create the branch.
  • --branch-name: The name of the new branch.

• Example:

  aws codecommit create-branch --repository-name my-repo --branch-name my-feature-branch
  

  Output: The command will create a new branch named “my-feature-branch” in the repository “my-repo” in AWS CodeCommit.

Command 8: List Branches

aws codecommit list-branches --repository-name <repository-name>

• Motivation: This command retrieves a list of branches in a specific repository in AWS CodeCommit. It is useful when you want to get an overview of all the existing branches, especially when working with multiple feature branches or maintaining a release branch strategy.

• Arguments:

  • --repository-name: The name of the repository for which you want to list the branches.

• Example:

  aws codecommit list-branches --repository-name my-repo
  

  Output: The command will return a list of all the branches available in the repository “my-repo” in AWS CodeCommit, including their names and other information.

With these examples, you now have a better understanding of how to use various commands in AWS CodeCommit. Whether you want to create, manage, or retrieve information about repositories or branches, you have the necessary tools to work with your code efficiently.