This is a lightweight version control system built in Go, inspired by Git. It provides essential version control commands to track changes, manage branches, and commit updates efficiently.
- Add files to the staging area
- Commit changes
- View commit logs
- Check the status of your working directory
- Compare file differences
- Manage branches
- Switch between branches
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
add |
Add files to the staging area |
branch |
Create and list branches |
commit |
Commit staged changes |
diff |
Show differences between working directory, index, and commits |
init |
Initialize a new repository |
log |
View commit history |
status |
Show the working directory and staging area status |
switch |
Switch between branches, with -c flag to create a branch if it does not exist |
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/aryandutt/gvc.git cd gvc - Install dependencies:
go mod tidy
- Build the project:
go build -o gvc cmd/main.go
- Initialize a repository:
./gvc init
- Start tracking files:
./gvc add file.txt ./gvc commit -m "Initial commit"
This project is still evolving, and contributions are welcome! If you'd like to help make the project more organized and provide a great learning opportunity for others, feel free to open issues or submit pull requests.
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.
Happy coding! 😊