Repo Deleter

Repo Deleter is a command-line tool written in Rust that allows you to list and delete your GitHub repositories in bulk. It uses the GitHub API and requires a personal access token with the appropriate permissions.

Features

• Lists all repositories for the authenticated user
• Allows selection of multiple repositories for deletion
• Deletes selected repositories via the GitHub API

Prerequisites

• Rust (latest stable recommended)
• A GitHub personal access token with repo and delete_repo permissions

Build Instructions

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Bink-lab/Repo-deleter.git
   cd Repo-deleter

2. Build the project using Cargo:

   cargo build --release

   The compiled binary will be located at target\release\repo-deleter.exe.

Usage

1. Run the program:

   target\release\repo-deleter.exe

2. When prompted, enter your GitHub personal access token.
3. The tool will list your repositories. Enter the numbers (comma-separated) of the repositories you want to delete.
4. Confirm and the tool will attempt to delete the selected repositories.

Example

Enter your GitHub token: <your_token>

Your repositories:
1: repo-one
2: repo-two
3: repo-three

Enter the numbers of the repositories you want to delete (comma-separated): 2,3

Deleting selected repositories...
Successfully deleted repo-two
Successfully deleted repo-three

Download

Pre-built binaries (if available) can be downloaded from the Releases page.

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download the latest release for your platform (e.g., repo-deleter.exe for Windows).
3. Run the binary as described above.

Security Note

Warning: Deleting repositories is irreversible. Use this tool with caution. Always double-check your selections before confirming deletion.

Your GitHub token is only used locally to authenticate with the GitHub API. Never share your token with others.