This shell script allows you to populate your GitHub contributions graph with commits across a range of dates. You can customize the number of commits per day, set a probability for skipping certain days, and specify other parameters to tailor the behavior.
- Generate commits for each day within a specified date range.
- Randomize the number of commits per day within a customizable range.
- Skip commits on certain days based on a configurable probability.
- Supports custom commit messages, branch selection, and more.
To run the script with the required parameters:
$ ./fill_contrib -s 2020-01-01 -e 2025-01-01 -r /path/to/your/repo -b main| Parameter | Description | Required | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
-s |
Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Yes | N/A |
-e |
End date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Yes | N/A |
-m |
Commit message | No | "Don't judge people by commits" |
-r |
Path to the local Git repo | Yes | N/A |
-b |
Branch name | No | Current branch |
-x |
Maximum commits per day | No | 5 |
-n |
Minimum commits per day | No | 0 |
-p |
Percentage chance of skipping a day's commits | No | 20 |
# Generate commits from Jan 1, 2023, to Dec 31, 2023, in the "main" branch:
$ ./fill_contrib -s 2023-01-01 -e 2023-12-31 -r /path/to/repo -b main
# Customize the number of commits and skip chance:
$ ./fill_contrib -s 2023-01-01 -e 2023-12-31 -r /path/to/repo -x 10 -n 2 -p 30After running the script, you'll be prompted to push the changes:
Push X commits? (y/N)If you still use Windows, consider using WSL to run this script.
In college, my professor congratulated me for having lots of commits on my GitHub profile, unlike some of my friends. This repo shows how little value they are to a developer's value.
This project is licensed under the BSD License - see LICENSE for details.
Don't judge people by commits.