gitpython-developers · Byron · Jul 20, 2023 · Jul 8, 2023 · Jul 9, 2023 · Jul 9, 2023
diff --git a/doc/source/index.rst b/doc/source/index.rst
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ GitPython Documentation
    :maxdepth: 2
 
    intro
+   quickstart
    tutorial
    reference
    roadmap

diff --git a/doc/source/quickstart.rst b/doc/source/quickstart.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+.. _quickdoc_toplevel:
+
+.. highlight:: python
+
+.. _quickdoc-label:
+
+==============================
+GitPython Quick Start Tutorial
+==============================
+Welcome to the GitPython Quickstart Guide! Designed for developers seeking a practical and interactive learning experience, this concise resource offers step-by-step code snippets to swiftly initialize/clone repositories, perform essential Git operations, and explore GitPython's capabilities. Get ready to dive in, experiment, and unleash the power of GitPython in your projects!
+
+
+git.Repo
+********
+
+There are a few ways to create a :class:`git.Repo <git.repo.base.Repo>` object
+
+Initialize a new git Repo
+#########################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [1-test_init_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![1-test_init_repo_object]
+
+Existing local git Repo
+#######################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [2-test_init_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![2-test_init_repo_object]
+
+Clone from URL
+##############
+
+For the rest of this tutorial we will use a clone from https://github.com/gitpython-developers/QuickStartTutorialFiles.git
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+
+Trees & Blobs
+**************
+
+Latest Commit Tree
+##################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [12-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![12-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Any Commit Tree
+###############
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [13-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![13-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Display level 1 Contents
+########################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [14-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![14-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Recurse through the Tree
+########################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [15-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![15-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [16-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![16-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+
+
+
+Usage
+****************
+
+Add file to staging area
+########################
+
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [2-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![2-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    Now lets add the updated file to git
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [3-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![3-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    Notice the add method requires a list as a parameter
+
+    Warning: If you experience any trouble with this, try to invoke :class:`git <git.cmd.Git>` instead via repo.git.add(path)
+
+Commit
+######
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [4-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![4-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+List of commits associated with a file
+#######################################
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [5-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![5-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    Notice this returns a generator object
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+        :language: python
+        :dedent: 8
+        :start-after: # [6-test_cloned_repo_object]
+        :end-before: # ![6-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    returns list of :class:`Commit <git.objects.commit.Commit>` objects
+
+Printing text files
+####################
+Lets print the latest version of `<local_dir>/dir1/file2.txt`
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [17-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![17-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [18-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![18-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    Previous version of `<local_dir>/dir1/file2.txt`
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [18.1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![18.1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Status
+######
+    * Untracked files
+
+        Lets create a new file
+
+        .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [7-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![7-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+        .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [8-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![8-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    * Modified files
+
+        .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [9-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![9-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+        .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [10-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![10-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+        returns a list of :class:`Diff <git.diff.Diff>` objects
+
+        .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [11-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![11-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Diffs
+######
+
+Compare staging area to head commit
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [11.1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![11.1-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [11.2-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![11.2-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+Compare commit to commit
+
+    .. literalinclude:: ../../test/test_quick_doc.py
+            :language: python
+            :dedent: 8
+            :start-after: # [11.3-test_cloned_repo_object]
+            :end-before: # ![11.3-test_cloned_repo_object]
+
+
+More Resources
+****************
+
+Remember, this is just the beginning! There's a lot more you can achieve with GitPython in your development workflow.
+To explore further possibilities and discover advanced features, check out the full :ref:`GitPython tutorial <tutorial_toplevel>`
+and the :ref:`API Reference <api_reference_toplevel>`. Happy coding!