Add --backup parameter to backup the to-be-deleted forks

[Livio Brunner]

Even with the confirmation message Remove the above listed forks?, I have an uncertain feeling. To prevent the worst from happening I'd suggest adding a --backup parameter, which simply clones every to be deleted repository to a specified folder.

E.g.

➜ fork-cleaner --token <MY_TOKEN> --backup /tmp/repo-backup
2 forks to delete:
 --> https://github.com/BrunnerLivio/repo-1
 --> https://github.com/BrunnerLivio/repo-2

Remove the above listed forks? (y/n) [n]: y

Forks have been backed up in /tmp/ repo-backup

Forks removed!

➜ tree /tmp/repo-backup
repo-backup
├── repo-1
└── repo-2

[Martin P]

Another option would be to archive the repos instead of deleting them. Then you could manually go through and delete them once you're certain.

[Carlos Alexandro Becker]

sorry, but I rather not.

You can get the output of the CLI and shell it to do the git clones and etc as you want :)

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