How To Create Repository In Bitbucket Using Git Bash

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In my case I had to use the SSH key (git@github.com...) rather than the https URL (which asked for Github name and password).

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This method is only moving the master branch. I would urge you to use the github built in Import Repository tool.
Add repo menu in top right hand corner of most screens

You can then change your local repo to point at the new origin.
git remote -v to print the current settings
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:username/repo-name.git to change origin to the new url (ssh style url shown here, use the https style like above if that is what you prefer.)

then after that you can optionally add the old remote if you have a need.

The problem with doing a remote rename is that any local branches tracking origin will then track bitbucket which may or may not be desirable. Then once you do remote rm the local branches are left with no remote tracking branch, again this may or may not be desirable.

For the purpose of switching from bitbucket to github for which you won't be returning or requiring the ongoing hosting on bitbucket it would be desirable to not rename but simple reassign origin's url with the new github URL.

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+1 for using the import Repository tool, it does exactly what it says on the tin.

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👍 @trevjonez - The import tool worked great migrating from Bitbucket.

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Nice, worked for me, thanks!

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Awesome! Import Repository tool worked like a charm!

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This was a great quick reference for me to port over a simple project. Thanks for creating it, and the comment section was well worth reading too.

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Thanks @trevjonez and @mandiwise both options worked for me.

But I have a question

If is it possible to fill the contributions timeline too? I mean, I imported the bitbucket repo, but sadly the timeline doesn't filled with the old commits.

Thanks

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followed original answer and it worked for me thanks.

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Worked very very well. Thanks a lot.

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Works like a charm!
Thanks :)

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my question is i want to some svn repository some projects is there that all project copy to git hub it means migration it develop java code how?

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Thanks so much for sharing :)

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Ok. So I am new to this. So I have bitbucket private repository and wants to move to Gerrit private repository? Where should i execute above commands? If this are not for me then how we can move private repo?

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@trevjonez +1, the importing tool worked like a charm.

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super, thanks! sometimes moving around these repos is not easy, thanks for the tip

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when I transferred my bitbucket repo to my awesome GitHub repo. I need to make a pull before pushing the code. because in new Github repo there where Initial Commit. when I tried to
git pull origin master
It says.

fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories

As a solution, I pulled branch with --allow-unrelated-histories option.
git pull origin master --allow-unrelated-histories
After that, the push worked!
Hope this helps!

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Thanks a lot! This saved some headache work!

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Github currently has a import tool, fast and simple. Just create the repo, then choose to import from another repo.

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Thank you very, very much!

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Works flawlessly. Thanks.

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It works for GitHub Enterprise as well. Thanks!

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Hi,
I would like to move repositories from Bit bucket to github.Is there any restapi call for that, so that I can write python script then move repositories from Bit bucket to Github.Please suggest.

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Awesome, It is much simpler than migration from SVN.

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Worked for me on Import repository tools. Thanks 👍

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Thank you very much! That fixed a lot! 👍

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This method is only moving the master branch. I would urge you to use the github built in Import Repository tool.
Add repo menu in top right hand corner of most screens

You can then change your local repo to point at the new origin.
git remote -v to print the current settings
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:username/repo-name.git to change origin to the new url (ssh style url shown here, use the https style like above if that is what you prefer.)

then after that you can optionally add the old remote if you have a need.

The problem with doing a remote rename is that any local branches tracking origin will then track bitbucket which may or may not be desirable. Then once you do remote rm the local branches are left with no remote tracking branch, again this may or may not be desirable.

For the purpose of switching from bitbucket to github for which you won't be returning or requiring the ongoing hosting on bitbucket it would be desirable to not rename but simple reassign origin's url with the new github URL.

thanks!

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What about commit history for migration Bitbucket to Github

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+1 for using the import Repository tool

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This is evil 🤣 @bitbucket_

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Awesome! Import Repository tool worked like a charm!

"Import Repository" worked perfectly for me, too.

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Thanks, worked perfectly :)

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Hello
probably worth using a fresh clone with --mirror option, to avoid forgetting something. Also no need for origin/upstream mess.

git clone --mirror                      ${BITBUCKET_REPO_SSH_URL}                      ${LOCAL_FOLDER}                      git -C                      ${LOCAL_FOLDER}                      lfs fetch --all git -C                      ${LOCAL_FOLDER}                      push --mirror                      ${GITHUB_REPO_SSH_URL}                      git -C                      ${LOCAL_FOLDER}                      lfs push                      ${GITHUB_REPO_SSH_URL}                      --all

Once done, just make a regular clone from Github, and you are all set 😉

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👍 @trevjonez - The import tool worked great migrating from Bitbucket.

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This method is only moving the master branch. I would urge you to use the github built in Import Repository tool.
Add repo menu in top right hand corner of most screens

You can then change your local repo to point at the new origin.
git remote -v to print the current settings
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:username/repo-name.git to change origin to the new url (ssh style url shown here, use the https style like above if that is what you prefer.)

then after that you can optionally add the old remote if you have a need.

The problem with doing a remote rename is that any local branches tracking origin will then track bitbucket which may or may not be desirable. Then once you do remote rm the local branches are left with no remote tracking branch, again this may or may not be desirable.

For the purpose of switching from bitbucket to github for which you won't be returning or requiring the ongoing hosting on bitbucket it would be desirable to not rename but simple reassign origin's url with the new github URL.

This is absolutely the right approach. Worked like a charm - cheers!

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👍 importing tool is great option

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great solution, working for me

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Same thing but with clone command, and removing $ symbols for copy paste usefulness:

                      git clone git@bitbucket.org:username/old-repo.git                      cd old-repo                      git remote rename origin bitbucket                      git remote add origin https://github.com/username/new-repo.git                      git push origin master                      git remote rm bitbucket

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Please prefer SSH to HTTPS if you want to work without entering your credentials for each push.

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good solution, it worked for me

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This method is only moving the master branch. I would urge you to use the github built in Import Repository tool.

Wow. The GitHub Import Tool is fabulous. I imported a BitBucket repository in a few seconds, without worrying that:

$ git remote rm bitbucket

Might delete my entire BitBucket account...

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+1 for GitHub import tool.

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If you're using bitbucket make sure the login is whatever it says in your https://bitbucket.org/account (not your email address) and generate an app password, that worked for me.

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I'm not tried yet, btw what about history commit on repo after moved? will it recorded also or it will just begin from zero?

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I'm not tried yet, btw what about history commit on repo after moved? will it recorded also or it will just begin from zero?

already tried & my commit histories followed. Thank you for your snippet commands

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This method is only moving the master branch. I would urge you to use the github built in Import Repository tool. Add repo menu in top right hand corner of most screens

You can then change your local repo to point at the new origin. git remote -v to print the current settings git remote set-url origin git@github.com:username/repo-name.git to change origin to the new url (ssh style url shown here, use the https style like above if that is what you prefer.)

then after that you can optionally add the old remote if you have a need.

The problem with doing a remote rename is that any local branches tracking origin will then track bitbucket which may or may not be desirable. Then once you do remote rm the local branches are left with no remote tracking branch, again this may or may not be desirable.

For the purpose of switching from bitbucket to github for which you won't be returning or requiring the ongoing hosting on bitbucket it would be desirable to not rename but simple reassign origin's url with the new github URL.

Thank you so much! This worked perfectly.

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did you get a problem like this?