github-repo.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3

# A simple script that checks the current directory for a github remote
# and if found, opens the remote repo in a browser window.
# Works on macOS, at least. Can be adapted for Windows & Linux.

import subprocess
import sys

try:
    # Execute 'git remote -v' and capture the output
    result = subprocess.run(
        ["git", "remote", "-v"], capture_output=True, text=True, check=True
    )

    # Find the line containing 'github.com'
    repo_line = next(line for line in result.stdout.split("\n") if "github.com" in line)

    # Extract the repository name
    repo = repo_line.split("\t")[1].split(":")[1].split(".git")[0]

    # Open the GitHub repository in a browser
    subprocess.run(["open", f"https://github.com/{repo}"], check=True)

except Exception:
    # Error handling
    print("No GitHub remote found", file=sys.stderr)
    sys.exit(1)