Git-updater: Add WP-CLI branch switching

[afragen]

This originated from a Slack conversation with @sc0ttkclark. It’s probably easier to contain the conversation here.

In thinking about how to engineer this solution it might be best to add to the class CLI_Integration with a couple of new commands plugin branch-switch-git and theme branch-switch-git with similar arguments as plugin install-git.

Install was easier as we already had that class. Update/Branch switch might be a little trickier. There’s no class currently for it. Perhaps use the URL for branch switching and send to a wp_remote_post? Not sure.

[afragen]

@sc0ttkclark Just another thought. Do we even need this? We can push a branch switch using the REST API endpoint.

https://mysite.com/wp-json/github-updater/v1/update/?key=xxxxxxxxxxxx&plugin=<my-plugin-slug>&branch=<new-branch>&override=1

[sc0ttkclark]

I believe the idea is still a good one to explore, if anything -- all it needs to do is call the same underlying code the REST API does.

[afragen]

Agreed. I look into it. Just not sure when.

[binaryfire]

+1 Would love to have this (in addition to a tag switching feature). I automate everything via the command line + SSH tools

[afragen]

Haven’t really looked at this yet but can do via REST API.

[afragen]

@sc0ttkclark @binaryfire I think I now have this worked out. Test on the develop branch.

wp plugin branch-switch <slug> <branch>

or

wp theme branch-switch <slug> <branch>

LMK how this works for you.

[binaryfire]

@afragen Working well so far! But it doesn't support tag switching right? Any chance of a wp plugin tag-switch command? Or would that be hard to implement?

[afragen]

@binaryfire have you tried using the command and entering a tag instead of a branch name?

[afragen]

I just tested with using a tag and it works. It does set the branch name as the tag and you are unlikely to _see_ any further updates, but it does work.

[afragen]

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