tig is an ncurses-based text-mode interface for Git. It concentrates on exploring repository history and inspecting changes, presenting Git information through interactive views rather than lengthy command output.
Although principally a repository browser, tig also supports staging changes and invoking common Git operations. It can be used interactively or as a pager for selected Git commands, making it useful for developers who prefer a conventional terminal environment.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Browse revision logs showing commit identifiers, authors, dates and commit messages.
- Displays graphical representations of branching and merging relationships within repository history.
- Commit views present individual revisions, diff statistics and patch content.
- Tree and blob views allow users to navigate repository directories and inspect file contents.
- Blame view annotates file lines with the commits responsible for modifying them.
- Status view presents staged, unstaged and untracked changes.
- Stage and unstage files or selected changes through the interactive staging interface.
- Search repository history and navigate matching commits.
- Filter displayed revisions by file path, date, commit range and revision reachability.
- Compare commits and examine differences between revisions or branches.
- Supports Git operations including checkout, cherry-pick and revert through interactive actions.
- Provides configurable keybindings, colour schemes and custom commands.
- Split views allow related information, such as commit history and patch details, to appear together.
- Can act as a pager for Git command output, integrating repository browsing with existing shell workflows.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/jonas/tig
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Developer: Jonas Fonseca
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
tig is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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