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GPL v2 software · self-hosted git hosting
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- Access control
- It controls read access by repository and write access by branch, tag, file, or directory.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Authentication commonly uses sshd, and Gitolite also supports smart HTTP mode.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Gitolite supports custom commands for users and custom code.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Groups and configuration
- Convenience features include repository groups, user groups, LDAP-sourced user group information, include files, and macros.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Groups and LDAP
- Rule-writing features include repo and user groups, LDAP-sourced user group information, include files, and macros.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting model
- The maker's setup guide installs Gitolite under a hosting Unix user and provides installation from source or a distribution package.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- Gitolite can be installed without root access if Git and Perl are already installed.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Install requirements
- The maker says it can be installed without root access if Git and Perl are already installed.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker says Gitolite is useful on servers hosting multiple repositories with many developers when unrestricted access to every repository is unsuitable.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under GPL v2.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The maker says Gitolite does not provide code review and recommends Gerrit when code review is essential.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mirroring
- The overview describes its mirroring system as powerful and flexible.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gitolite is an access control layer for hosting Git repositories on a central server.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rule features
- Its rules can use factors such as branch or tag names, changed files, and changed-file size or count.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rules
- Its rule language can use factors such as branch or tag names, files or directories touched, changed file size, and number of changed files.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security contact
- The maker asks that possible security issues be reported directly by email.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security process
- The site says the v3 version has not had the outside security audit mentioned for an earlier version.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Self-service repositories
- Users can create repositories and set access rights when the administrator allows it.gitolite.com · read 11 Oct 2026
