Gitolite is software to manage a collection of Git repositories on a server accessible by SSH, without creating local accounts for the users. It provides per-branch control over read, write, and rewind/delete operation. It can also permit on-demand repository and branch creation, and allows delegating permissions administration to users.
Gitolite is an open source software to manage a collection of Git repositories on a server accessible by SSH, without creating local accounts for the users. It provides per-branch control over read, write, and rewind/delete operation. It can also permit on-demand repository and branch creation, and allows delegating permissions administration to users.
What is gitolite?
Gitolite is an access control layer on top of git. Here are the features that most people see:
- Use a single unix user ("real" user) on the server.
- Provide access to many gitolite users: they are not "real" users, so they do not get shell access.
- Control access to many git repositories: read access controlled at the repo level, and write access controlled at the branch/tag/file/directory level, including who can rewind, create, and delete branches/tags.
- Can be installed without root access, assuming git and perl are already installed.
- Authentication is most commonly done using sshd, but you can also use "smart http" mode if you prefer (this may require root access to setup).
