cgit quick facts

• web interface (cgi) for git repositories, written in C
• licensed under GPLv2

features

• basic repository browsing (logs, diffs, trees…)
• caching of generated html
• cloneable urls (implements dumb http transport)
• commit feeds (atom format)
• discovery of git repositories
• on-the-fly archieves for tags and commits
• plugin-support for e.g. syntax highlighting
• side-by-side diffs
• simple time/author statistics
• simple virtual hosting support (macro expansion)
• understands gitweb project-lists
• understands gitweb.owner in git config files

source code

• download current or past releases
• clone the repo using git or http protocol:
  • git://hjemli.net/pub/git/cgit
  • http://hjemli.net/git/cgit
• see the README for build instructions

packages

• archlinux
• darwinports
• fedora
• gentoo
• macports
• opensuse
• pkgsrc

development

• patches, feedback etc. are appreciated by hjemli@gmail.com
• cgit uses three well-known branches
  • stable: fixes for the previous release
  • master: features for the next release
  • wip: bleeding-edge stuff, frequently rebased
• new releases are announced on the git mailing list