cgit

cgit is a lightweight, high-performance web interface for browsing Git repositories. It is implemented as a CGI application written in C and focuses on fast rendering and simple deployment.

Key Features

• Repository browsing: commit logs, diffs, trees, tags, and file views
• Side-by-side and unified diffs, plus basic time/author statistics
• Caching of generated HTML for improved performance
• Cloneable “dumb HTTP” URLs for Git over HTTP
• Atom feeds for repository and commit activity
• On-the-fly archive/snapshot generation for tags and commits
• Repository discovery and support for Gitweb-style project lists
• Extensible filtering framework, including script filters and an optional built-in Lua interpreter
• Simple virtual hosting support via macro expansion

Use Cases

• Publishing a fast, minimal Git repository browser for internal or public projects
• Hosting a read-only Git web UI alongside an existing Git server
• Offering snapshots and feeds for users who follow repository activity

cgit is a solid choice when you want a straightforward, resource-efficient Git web frontend with familiar browsing features, optional filtering, and easy integration into traditional web server setups.