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git-gui

Tcl/Tk graphical interface for Git

TLDR

Start git gui

$ git gui
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Open blame viewer
$ git gui blame [file.txt]
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Browse repository
$ git gui browser [branch]
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Open citool for commits
$ git gui citool
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SYNOPSIS

git gui [command] [arguments]

DESCRIPTION

git gui is a Tcl/Tk graphical interface for Git. It provides visual tools for committing, browsing history, and viewing blame annotations.
The interface shows staged and unstaged changes, allowing selective staging and commit message composition. The blame viewer shows line-by-line attribution with interactive navigation through the commit history.

PARAMETERS

blame FILE

Open blame viewer for file.
browser REVISION
Browse tree at revision.
citool
Open commit tool.
version
Show version.
--help
Display help information.

CAVEATS

Requires Tcl/Tk installed. Interface is dated compared to modern GUI tools. May not be installed by default.

HISTORY

git gui was created by Shawn O. Pearce as the official Tcl/Tk GUI for Git, providing graphical operations since Git's early days.

SEE ALSO

git(1), gitk(1), tig(1)

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