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cgit for Mac

Hyperfast web frontend for Git repositories written in C

Quick answer: cgit is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cgit. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cgit is

cgit is a developer tool for macOS: hyperfast web frontend for Git repositories written in C.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install cgit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cgit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cgit on Mac?

Run brew install cgit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cgit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does cgit run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cgit?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8518 in this catalogue.

What version of cgit is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.3.1.