GitLite is a lightweight version control system inspired by Git. It was created to gain a deeper understanding of Git's internals and to offer a simplified alternative for basic version control operations.

Motive

The primary motive behind creating GitLite was to explore and understand the inner workings of Git. By developing this project, I aimed to demystify the complex processes involved in version control systems and to provide a clear and concise implementation of the fundamental concepts. Additionally, the fun part of this project is that while i created GitLite, I used Git to push the code to GitHub!

Usage

To start using GitLite locally, follow these steps:

1. Allow Write Operations in CLI

First, you need to allow write operations for the script. Run the following command to set the necessary permissions:

2. Initialize a Repository

3. Add Files to Staging Area

./gitLite.js add <files...>

You can also add all files (except those listed in .gitignore) by using:

4. Commit Changes

./gitLite.js commit "Your commit message"

5. View Commit History

6. Check Repository Status

7. View Differences Between Commits

./gitLite.js diff <commitId>

8. Push to Remote

9. Create a New Branch

./gitLite.js branch <branchName>

10. Switch Branches

./gitLite.js checkout <branchName>

Feel free to explore GitLite and get a hands-on understanding of how version control systems work.