Is there an easy way to copy a repositories settings to another repository?

[jimmy.askew]

PROBLEM:

Each time I set up a new repository the underlying branch permissions, branching model and users/groups have to be manually entered, Is there any way to speed up this process?

THINGS I'VE TRIED:

Bitbucket Cloud Rest API: I've tried automating repository creation by creating the repo and the underlying settings through the API, this has been partially successful, though I've found with the Branch Permissions you cannot simply "get" those from another repo, remove the ID's and "post" to give you an identical repository setup.

Python Libraries: I've tried a couple but I've found they either need to be re-worked for bitbucket cloud (they all seem to be for Bitbucket Server and those that aren't don't seem to be up to date)

Any advice on tools people may have used in the past would be appreciated!

[Daniil Penkin · Accepted solution]

Hello @jimmy.askew ,

Welcome to the Community!

There's no such tool in Bitbucket UI, and I'm not aware of any third-party add-ons that would do this, unfortunately. However, this should be feasible with REST API.

 I've found with the Branch Permissions you cannot simply "get" those from another repo, remove the ID's and "post" to give you an identical repository setup.

Hm, this should work with this endpoint. Note that it expects one restriction per call, maybe that was the problem? See this thread, for example.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,
Daniil

[Jason Harrison]

See also

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-19827

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-19427

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-14245

[Jason Harrison]

I also would like to be able to do this. Or at least set the settings up at the administrative level so that all new repositories have a standard template of settings, README.md and .gitignore.

Though I'd be happy with just the bitbucket settings.