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Pure Go Git implementation library for repository manipulation
Highly extensible Git implementation written in pure Go, offering low-level plumbing and high-level porcelain operations through an idiomatic API with flexible storage backends.
go-git is a mature, production-ready Git implementation library written entirely in Go, enabling developers to manipulate Git repositories programmatically without external dependencies. Actively developed since 2015, it powers critical infrastructure at Keybase, Gitea, Pulumi, and gitsight.
The library provides both low-level plumbing operations for fine-grained control and high-level porcelain commands that mirror standard Git behavior. Its extensible architecture supports multiple storage backends—from in-memory filesystems to custom implementations via the Storer interface—making it ideal for embedded systems, cloud services, and tooling that requires Git functionality without shelling out to native Git binaries.
Designed for compatibility with Git's behavior, go-git aims to replicate porcelain operations exactly as Git does, though the full feature set of the decades-old Git project remains a work in progress. The library is actively maintained by individual contributors and backed by gitsight, where it operates at scale. Whether you're building CI/CD pipelines, version control interfaces, or automated repository management tools, go-git delivers a native Go solution with minimal overhead.
When teams consider go-git, these hosted platforms usually appear on the same shortlist.
Managed source control service for hosting private Git repositories securely in AWS
Cloud-hosted set of version control tools (Git and TFVC) for managing source code with Azure DevOps
Web-based Git repository hosting service for source code version control and team collaboration (by Atlassian)
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Automated Repository Cloning in CI/CD
Clone and inspect repositories programmatically within Go-based build pipelines without spawning Git processes.
In-Memory Git Operations for Testing
Run Git workflows entirely in memory for fast, isolated unit and integration tests without filesystem I/O.
Custom Git Hosting Platforms
Build Git server functionality directly into Go applications, enabling custom access control and storage backends.
Repository Analysis and Tooling
Traverse commit history, inspect objects, and analyze repository structure programmatically for auditing or reporting tools.
No. go-git is a pure Go implementation with no external dependencies on native Git binaries, simplifying deployment and cross-compilation.
go-git aims for full compatibility with Git's porcelain operations, but some advanced features may be incomplete. Consult the compatibility documentation for specifics.
Yes. go-git supports in-memory filesystems and custom storage backends via the Storer interface, ideal for testing and ephemeral workflows.
go-git is used extensively by Keybase, Gitea, Pulumi, and gitsight, along with many other libraries and tools requiring Git functionality in Go.
go-git is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, permitting commercial and open-source use with attribution.
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