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checkout-webkit-commit

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Use when the user wants to checkout a branch, checkout a PR, checkout a commit or move HEAD to a specific commit in the WebKit repository. The user can specify a pull requests by number or URL.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/WebKit/WebKit/blob/HEAD/.claude/plugins/git-webkit/skills/checkout/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/checkout-webkit-commit/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Use git-webkit checkout instead of git checkout to check out branches, commits, or pull requests when the string provided does not match a hash, branch or tag in the repository.

How to use

Check out a branch or commit

git-webkit checkout <branch-or-ref>

Check out a pull request

git-webkit checkout pr-<number>

Check out a PR from an alternate remote

When the user provides a PR URL (e.g., https://github.com/<org>/<repo>/pull/<number>), extract the remote and PR number, then use --remote:

git-webkit checkout pr-<number> --remote <remote>

Locating git-webkit

If git-webkit is not in PATH, use Tools/Scripts/git-webkit instead (relative to the repository root).

Rules

  1. Use git-webkit checkout instead of git checkout or git switch in the WebKit repository.
  2. When the user provides a PR URL, parse the remote from the URL and pass it with --remote.
  3. Convert any commit hashes in the output to WebKit identifiers using git-webkit find before presenting them to the user. Always display identifiers in backticks (e.g., 285301@main).
  4. Never prefix git-webkit or Tools/Scripts/git-webkit with python3. The script is directly executable.