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Is anyone here using a GUI for git? If yes - which one and why? (szmer.info)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I ask because I like console, but at the same time have difficulties remembering all the commands. I'd like to try a GUI that is comfortable to use with only a keyboard.
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Gitkraken is the powerhouse, but i only use it for difficult commands

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Gitkraken is great. Git is one of the few things I don't like to CLI (largely because I hate git; hg for life) and Gitkraken is the most usable Linux GUIs I've tried. The big problem is the restriction on private repos they added a few versions back. I gave in and paid but I can see a lot of people not being willing to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I use GK for everything and usually only use CLI when there's something a little exotic. I like seeing it update in real time on another screen and I like the diff engine for quickly assessing changes and making sure everything I expected was altered and nothing I didn't. I know there are other tools but GitKraken is the fastest for me.

Also have found it a good tool for teaching other engineers (usually older) how Git works. We tried out Sourcetree but it was super clunky at the time.

If I had to find a tool between pure CLI and pure GUI I'd probably recommend Emacs Magit porcelain. Works quite well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I use Gitkraken too and am very satisfied with it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I used to swear by the git CLI. After using GitKraken for a few days, I shelled out the $95 for an annual license. It's really good.