bit-git
brew install bit-git
v1.1.2
Apache-2.0
Bit is a modern Git CLI
16
30-day installs · #7429
22
90-day · #9479
126
365-day · #8576
6.1k
★ GitHub stars · updated 3y ago
Build dependencies
GitHub topics
autocomplete
bit
cli
git
golang
hacktoberfest
hacktoberfest2021
interactive
prompt
Links
- https://github.com/chriswalz/bit
- GitHub: chriswalz/bit
- Brew formula source: Formula/b/bit-git.rb
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