gitg ☆
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Description:
GNOME GUI client to view git repositories
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: git gui version-control gnome development
Install: brew install gitg
About:
Gitg is a graphical user interface client for the Git distributed version control system. It provides a clean, intuitive interface for browsing repository history, viewing diffs, and managing commits. Built for the GNOME desktop environment, it integrates well with the platform and simplifies complex Git operations for developers.
Key Features:
  • Visual repository browser with commit history and branch visualization
  • Stage/unstage files and commit with a simple interface
  • Interactive diff viewer to inspect changes line by line
  • Support for multiple repositories and working with local clones
Use Cases:
  • Browsing and exploring large Git repositories with complex histories
  • Visualizing branch structures and merge patterns in a project
  • Performing basic Git operations without using the command line
Alternatives:
  • gitk – Gitk is a Tcl/Tk-based Git history browser that is more lightweight but has a less modern UI than Gitg
  • GitHub Desktop – GitHub Desktop is platform-agnostic but focuses on GitHub integration, while Gitg is GNOME-native and works with any Git remote
  • SourceTree – SourceTree is a feature-rich GUI with advanced tools, but requires more resources and isn't GNOME-integrated
Version History
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Jan 14, 2025 2:24pm 6 VERSION_BUMP 8183700e
Nov 12, 2024 4:40am 4 VERSION_BUMP 2efceb6c
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