Tig

Tig is an ncurses-based text-mode interface for git. It functions mainly as a Git repository browser.

When to Use

• Log Browsing: tig shows the commit graph beautifully in the terminal.
• Blame: tig blame file.txt is faster than any GUI.
• Staging: tig status allows staging files quickly.

Core Concepts

Views

• Main: Commit graph.
• Diff: View changes.
• Blame: Who changed what.

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