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stgit for Mac

Manage Git commits as a stack of patches

Quick answer: stgit is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install stgit. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What stgit is

stgit is a developer tool for macOS: manage Git commits as a stack of patches.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install stgit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install stgit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install stgit on Mac?

Run brew install stgit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is stgit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does stgit run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is stgit?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4990 in this catalogue.

What version of stgit is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.0.