nelhage/magit
A magit fork with fixes/changes/hacks I've found useful.
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
magit gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #62 among Emacs Lisp repositories and #22,851 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#24142
BEST RANK
Oct 3, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
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magit has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #24142. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
magit is an open-source project written in Emacs Lisp: A magit fork with fixes/changes/hacks I've found useful.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Emacs Lisp. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Emacs Lisp for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/nelhage/magit.git
cd magit⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Emacs Lisp environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
magit coordinates its core functionality through a modular Emacs Lisp pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed magit into Emacs Lisp backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install magit using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/nelhage/magit.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for magit.
Import magit into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `magit --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Emacs Lisp, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
nelhage/magit is currently ranked #22,851 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does magit do? +
A magit fork with fixes/changes/hacks I've found useful.
What language is magit written in? +
The primary language is Emacs Lisp. Topics include: software.
Is magit actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 17, 2010 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does magit have? +
magit has 1 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does magit rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, nelhage/magit is ranked #22,851 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #62 among Emacs Lisp projects.
What license is magit distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
