What is Git Extensions?
Git Extensions is a standalone user interface tool that enables comprehensive management of Git repositories. It seamlessly integrates with both Windows Explorer and a range of Microsoft Visual Studio versions, empowering developers to streamline their Git-based workflows. This versatile tool caters to a diverse user base, with support for Linux environments introduced in version 2.51, albeit with some known limitations. Git Extensions is an open-source solution, boasting a strong community with over 7,000 GitHub stars and 2,100 forks, underscoring its popularity and the continuous efforts to enhance its capabilities
Highlights
- Standalone UI for managing Git repositories
- Integrated with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio
- Supports Linux environments (with some limitations)
- Open-source with a thriving community
- Provides comprehensive Git repository management functionality
Platforms
- Windows
Languages
- English
Features
Tree view
Git Support
Windows Explorer Extension
GitHub integration
Plugin API
Shell integration