gitelle 0.2.0

A lightweight, educational implementation of Git in Python

GitEllE

GitEllE is a lightweight, educational implementation of Git written in Python. It aims to provide a clear understanding of Git's internal mechanisms while maintaining compatibility with the original Git commands.

Features

• Core Git functionality (init, add, commit, branch, checkout)
• Compatible with standard Git workflows
• Pure Python implementation
• Extensive documentation and tests
• Simple, readable codebase for educational purposes

Installation

pip install gitelle

Or install from source:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/gitelle.git
cd gitelle
pip install -e .

Quick Start

# Initialize a new repository
gitelle init

# Add files to the staging area
gitelle add file.txt

# Commit changes
gitelle commit -m "Initial commit"

# Create and switch to a new branch
gitelle branch feature-branch
gitelle checkout feature-branch

# Check status
gitelle status

Documentation

For detailed documentation, visit the docs directory or our documentation site.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please check out our contribution guidelines before getting started.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the original Git project
• Thanks to all contributors who have helped shape GitEllE