Switching branches via nodejs

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1

Hey hey :slight_smile:

I’m currently looking into nodejs and calling various api’s from those. I wanted to see if I can switch branches this way. It kinda works like this:

let branchId = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
let accessToken = "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX";
let req = request({
  uri: `https://playcanvas.com/api/branches/${branchId}/checkout`,
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
  }
});
req.then((resp) => {
  console.log(resp)
  console.log(`Switching to PC branch: ${branchId}`);
}, (error) => {
  console.log(`Error: ${error.statusCode}`);
  console.log(`       ${error.error}`);
});

Note that the accessToken is the one I get when I open the inspector and type in config.accessToken. It changes at least everytime I log out, likely even more often. If I replace it with an API Token created on my account, I get an error 403 “Unauthorized”.

So I’m wondering why I can’t use my api token for this request, or if there is a way to get the current accessToken. I don’t want to update my accessToken manually everyday :wink:

Thanks.

2

@yaustar can you maybe help me with this, is this something that is possible? Or am I on a wrong track here, trying to use the built-in VCS remotely?

3

@vaios might be able to help

4

Vaios will be able to explain more about whether this is possible. As the endpoints are considered non-public, the use case with the Editor may be more specific.

What’s the use case of using VCS remotely? There may be another way to get the same result.

5

I’m exploring the idea of writing a script to work with both Git and the built-in VCS of Playcanvas simultaneously, like creating and switching branches, creating checkpoints/pushing commits, merging branches, etc. via node.

I’m setting our project up based on whydoidoit’s webpack plugin and trying to build on it.

6

Just spoke with Vaios, those REST endpoints aren’t public API so that’s pretty much why the API Token doesn’t work with it.

We do have a request to expose the API for public use here: https://github.com/playcanvas/editor/issues/498

But hasn’t been looked at yet.

7

Yeah, those endpoints would be a big help. Do you have any idea or rough estimate if and when someone is gonna take a look at this? Or should I put this work on hold for now?

8

I would have it on hold unfortunately unless you are okay using the access token. Having the endpoints public is not something that has been discussed yet beyond having the ticket.

9

Got it. Using the accessToken is not viable, since I have not found a way to properly get it except manually opening the inspector and copying the config.accessToken. So I will have another go at this once more of the API is public.

Thanks anyway for your help :wink: