“legit” is a third-party, open-source tool for Git that provides an alternative command-line interface for performing Git operations. It aims to make working with Git easier and more intuitive for users by providing a simple and concise syntax for common Git commands. With legit, users can perform Git tasks like committing, branching, merging, and pushing with just a few keystrokes. Additionally, legit provides features like command auto-completion, built-in documentation, and error handling to further simplify the Git experience. Overall, legit is designed to complement the Git command-line interface and help users more efficiently manage their Git repositories.
If you encounter the below error while running the command legit:
legit: command not found
you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:
| Distribution | Command |
|---|---|
| Debian | apt-get install legit |
| Ubuntu | apt-get install legit |
| Kali Linux | apt-get install legit |
| OS X | brew install legit |
| Raspbian | apt-get install legit |
legit Command Examples
1. Switch to a specified branch, stashing and restoring unstaged changes:
# git switch target_branch
2. Synchronize current branch, automatically merging or rebasing, and stashing and unstashing:
# git sync
3. Publish a specified branch to the remote server:
# git publish branch_name
4. Remove a branch from the remote server:
# git unpublish branch_name
5. List all branches and their publication status:
# git branches glob_pattern
6. Remove the last commit from the history:
# git undo --hard