The Big Picture - helixml/helix - Git

Description

The git package is a popular Node.js library for interacting with Git repositories. With over 180 other projects in the NPM registry utilizing this library, it’s a go-to choice for managing Git repositories within Node.js applications. The latest version is 0.1.5, published over 11 years ago.

To install the package, run npm i git in your terminal.

Why Use It?

The git package allows for manipulation of Git repositories directly from a Node.js application. Although not all features are implemented directly in node-git, it’s a useful tool for managing Git repositories in a Node.js environment.

Usage

To get started, you can find the source code on GitHub at http://github.com/christkv/node-git. You can either clone the repository or download a tarball of the latest release.

Once you have the source, test the driver by running:

Unix-based systems: $ make test
Windows: PS > node.exe .\node_modules\nodeunit\bin\nodeunit .\test

For simple examples of usage, look at the tests included in the repository.

Notes

Keep in mind that the current version of this package offers basic Git support, so not all features may work as expected.

License

The git package is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. For more information, visit http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.