dev-repo-bigbang-move

name	dev-repo-bigbang-move
description	Big-bang move a repository to a new remote, stripping commit history and purging private info. Use when: (1) User says 'bigbang move', 'repo move', or 'move repo', (2) User wants to move a repo to a new remote while cleaning out client/private information, (3) User needs to start fresh in a new repo without commit history.
argument-hint	<old-repo-path> <new-repo-path>

Big-Bang Repo Move

Move all files from an old repo to a new repo, intentionally losing commit history. Purge private/client info from the new repo before pushing. The old repo is left untouched.

Arguments

• $0 — Path to the old (source) repo
• $1 — Path to the new (destination) repo

If arguments are not provided, ask the user for both paths.

Workflow

Step 1: Validate Repos

1. Confirm $0 exists and is a git repo

2. Confirm $1 exists. If it is not a git repo yet, run git init and create an initial empty commit:

   git commit --allow-empty -m "Initial commit"
   

3. Confirm $1 has a remote configured (git remote -v). If not, ask the user for the remote URL and add it.

Step 2: Copy Files

1. Copy all files from $0 to $1, excluding .git/ directory

• Use rsync -av --exclude='.git' <old>/ <new>/ for reliable copy