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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# TSYS Cloudron Packaging - Repository Clone Script
+# This script clones all upstream repositories for Cloudron packaging
+#
+# Usage: ./clone-repos.sh
+# Author: TSYS Group Development Stack
+# Version: 1.0.0
+
+set -e  # Exit on any error
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_status() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Check if we're in the right directory
+if [ ! -f "GitUrlList.txt" ]; then
+    print_error "GitUrlList.txt not found. Please run this script from the Cloudron directory."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Create Package-Workspace directory if it doesn't exist
+if [ ! -d "Package-Workspace" ]; then
+    print_status "Creating Package-Workspace directory..."
+    mkdir -p Package-Workspace
+fi
+
+# Create functional directories
+print_status "Creating functional directories..."
+cd Package-Workspace
+
+FUNCTIONAL_DIRS=(
+    "API-Gateway"
+    "Automation" 
+    "Business-Apps"
+    "Collaboration"
+    "Communication"
+    "Data-Management"
+    "Development"
+    "DevOps-Tools"
+    "Infrastructure"
+    "Legal"
+    "Low-Code"
+    "Monitoring"
+    "Project-Management"
+    "Scientific-Computing"
+    "Security"
+    "System-Administration"
+    "Voice-Audio"
+)
+
+for dir in "${FUNCTIONAL_DIRS[@]}"; do
+    mkdir -p "$dir"
+done
+
+cd ..
+
+# Function to determine functional category for an app
+get_functional_category() {
+    local appname="$1"
+    
+    case "$appname" in
+        "apisix"|"webhook") echo "API-Gateway" ;;
+        "runme"|"rundeck"|"huginn"|"windmill") echo "Automation" ;;
+        "hyperswitch"|"PayrollEngine"|"openboxes"|"nautilus_trader"|"pimcore"|"InvenTree"|"killbill"|"midday"|"elabftw"|"PLMore") echo "Business-Apps" ;;
+        "grist-core"|"consuldemocracy") echo "Collaboration" ;;
+        "craig") echo "Communication" ;;
+        "datahub"|"seatunnel") echo "Data-Management" ;;
+        "fonoster"|"AutoBOM"|"reviewboard"|"docker-drawio"|"puter"|"warp"|"policies") echo "Development" ;;
+        "fx"|"corteza"|"comply") echo "DevOps-Tools" ;;
+        "database-gateway"|"netbox"|"rathole"|"easy-gate"|"chirpstack"|"sdrangel") echo "Infrastructure" ;;
+        "docassemble") echo "Legal" ;;
+        "openblocks"|"no-code-architects-toolkit") echo "Low-Code" ;;
+        "goalert"|"healthchecks"|"fleet"|"langfuse"|"sentry"|"signoz") echo "Monitoring" ;;
+        "Core") echo "Project-Management" ;;
+        "boinc"|"jamovi") echo "Scientific-Computing" ;;
+        "tirreno"|"gophish"|"SniperPhish"|"security-awareness-training") echo "Security" ;;
+        "mender"|"mendersoftware"|"slurm") echo "System-Administration" ;;
+        "WireViz"|"wireviz-web") echo "Voice-Audio" ;;
+        *) echo "Development" ;;  # Default category
+    esac
+}
+
+# Clone repositories
+print_status "Starting repository cloning process..."
+total_repos=0
+successful_clones=0
+failed_clones=0
+
+while IFS= read -r url; do
+    if [ -n "$url" ] && [ "$url" != "$(echo "$url" | tr -d '[:space:]')" ]; then
+        total_repos=$((total_repos + 1))
+        
+        # Extract repository name from URL
+        reponame=$(basename "$url" .git)
+        
+        # Determine functional category
+        category=$(get_functional_category "$reponame")
+        
+        print_status "Cloning $reponame into $category/..."
+        
+        # Create app directory
+        app_dir="Package-Workspace/$category/$reponame"
+        mkdir -p "$app_dir"
+        
+        # Clone repository with timeout and shallow clone
+        if timeout 300 git clone --depth 1 "$url" "$app_dir/repo" 2>/dev/null; then
+            print_success "✓ Successfully cloned $reponame"
+            successful_clones=$((successful_clones + 1))
+        else
+            print_error "✗ Failed to clone $reponame (timeout or error)"
+            failed_clones=$((failed_clones + 1))
+            # Remove empty directory on failure
+            rmdir "$app_dir" 2>/dev/null || true
+        fi
+    fi
+done < GitUrlList.txt
+
+# Summary
+print_status "Cloning completed!"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Successfully cloned: $successful_clones/$total_repos repositories${NC}"
+echo -e "${RED}Failed to clone: $failed_clones/$total_repos repositories${NC}"
+
+if [ $failed_clones -gt 0 ]; then
+    print_warning "Some repositories failed to clone. This could be due to:"
+    echo "  - Network connectivity issues"
+    echo "  - Private repositories requiring authentication"
+    echo "  - Invalid or moved repositories"
+    echo "  - Rate limiting from Git providers"
+    echo ""
+    print_status "You can retry failed clones by running this script again."
+fi
+
+print_success "Repository cloning process completed!"
+print_status "You can now start packaging applications for Cloudron."
+print_status "Navigate to: Package-Workspace/<category>/<app-name>/repo"
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