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Magit

Ch 286.2of 54 Version Control Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows, Mac, Linux
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Versioning modeldistributed
  4. 4Self-hosted deploymentNo
  5. 5Desktop platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
  6. 6Sparse checkoutYes
  7. 7Nested repositoriesYes
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Overview

Magit is ranked #28 of 54 in version control software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.

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Free plan
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Versioning model
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Self-hosted deployment
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Desktop platforms
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Sparse checkout
Yesmagit.vc
Nested repositories
Yesmagit.vc

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