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Is anyone here using a GUI for git? If yes - which one and why? (szmer.info)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/programming@beehaw.org
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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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[–] 4 points 3 years ago (4 children)

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

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  • [–] 1 point 3 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.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 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.

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