gix

Clone a repository

$ gix clone [https://github.com/user/repo]

$ gix fetch

$ gix status

$ gix remote list

$ gix commit -m "[message]"

$ gix free pack verify [path/to/pack]

$ gix --help

gix [options] command [args...]
ein [options] command [args...]

gix (gitoxide) provides two CLI binaries: gix for low-level plumbing operations and ein for high-level porcelain commands. Written entirely in Rust, it aims to be a correct, performant, and safe Git implementation.
The gix binary serves as a testing and validation tool for the gitoxide API, providing expert-level access to Git internals. The ein binary is designed for everyday Git workflows with an enhanced, intuitive interface.
Both binaries access the same underlying gix library ecosystem, which provides pure Rust implementations of Git protocols, object storage, reference handling, and more.

-r, --repository path

Use repository at specified path.

Number of threads to use.

Show progress information.

Enable verbose output.

Show help for command or subcommand.

Display version information.

clone url [path]

Clone a repository to local path.

Fetch updates from remote repository.

Show working tree status.

Record changes to the repository.

Manage remote repositories.

Pack file operations and verification.

Index file operations.

Mailmap operations.

Commit graph operations.

Commands that don't require a repository.

The CLI binaries are considered unstable and should not be relied upon in scripts. Feature coverage is incomplete compared to Git; some operations may not be implemented. The project is under active development with APIs subject to change.

Gitoxide was created by Sebastian Thiel as an effort to rewrite Git in Rust. Development began with a focus on correctness first, then performance. The project has grown to include comprehensive Git functionality with multiple crates (gix-*) providing modular components.

git(1), lazygit(1), tig(1)