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Asked: 2020-12-24 15:57:22 +0800 CST 2020-12-24 15:57:22 +0800 CST

Configure a network in Git for collaborative work

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I want to set up a network using git for the repositories, but not locally, but in some way there is a server and the other colleagues connected from home make their respective changes. I have a PC that I can use as a server, but it won't be on 24 hours. As if it were on GitHub but in local mode. How can I do that?

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  1. Git can work like this without other software. There are three choices of protocols you can use, according to Pro Git :

    In your case, the Git protocol may be the most reasonable, because it's part of git, and thus doesn't require any other software.

    The Git protocol is a special daemon, which is built in with Git. It listens on a dedicated port (9418), and gives us a service similar to that of the SSH protocol; but without any kind of authentication.

    If you want authentication, you can consider using SSH.

    The Git on a Server chapter of the Pro Git book explains how to install git to use the git protocol, and SSH.

    It's important to understand that this only serves as a server for Git; it does not include the web interface like GitHub. For that, there are several options, such as GitLab , GitHub Enterprise , and others. There are also options with simpler web interfaces, such as GitWeb , which you can use in conjunction with your Git server. But I cannot make a specific recommendation for these, because the best option for you depends a lot on your case, your budget, and your preferences.

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  2. Best Answer

    You can see Gitblit , it is a repository server developed in java, so it can be used on windows, linux and mac (even others) it also has a WAR version, which can be deployed in a Java application container.

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    It really is easy to set up and use, and has the basic features that everyone needs.

    • Create users
    • tags
    • Activity window
    • pull-request
    • A code diff
    • Possibility to integrate ticketing services like thebuggenie

    You can see a demo here

    Translation of the installation of the GO version

    • Download and unzip Gitblit GO 1.7.1 (Windows) or 1.7.1 (Linux/OSX). It is best to remove spaces in the path name.

    • If the server is configured through a simple text file. Open the file data/gitblit.propertiesin your favorite text editor and be sure to review and adjust: • server.httpPortand server.httpsPort• server.storePassword(do not type # characters)

    • git.packedGitLimit (set larger than the size of your largest repository)

    • Run authority.cmd or java -cp gitblit.jar com.gitblit.authority.Launcher --folder database from a command line

      • Fill in the fields in the new certificate defaults dialog
      • Enter the password for the store used in server.storePasswordwhen prompted. This generates an SSL certificate for localhost.
      • you may want to generate an SSL certificate for the hostname or ip address hostnames you are serving from NOTE: You can only have one SSL certificate specified for a port.
      • Exit the authority app
    • Run gitblit.cmd or java -jar gitblit.jar --baseFolder data from a command line
    • Open your browser to http://localhost:8080or https://localhost:8443depending on the settings chosen.
    • Enter the default admin credentials: admin/ adminand click the Login button

    NOTE: Be sure to change the admin username and/or password!!

    Translation of the WAR version

    • Download Gitblit WAR 1.7.1 to the webapps folder of your servlet container. [1 see note below]
    • You may have to manually extract the WAR (zip file) to a folder inside the webapps folder.
    • By default, the Gitblit web app is configured via WEB-INF/ data/gitblit.properties. Open WEB-INF/data/gitblit.propertiesin your favorite text editor and be sure to check and adjust: git.packedGitLimit(set larger than the size of your largest repository)
      1. You may have to restart the servlet container.
      2. Open your browser at http://localhost/gitblitor whatever address your app container has.
      3. Enter the default admin credentials: admin / admin and click the Login button

    NOTE: Be sure to change the admin username and/or password!!

    Note 1: Glassfish or Apache Tomcat should work as a container, you can see its installation in the following tutorials:

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  3. Dear you can use Gitolite

    Advantage

    • easy to set up
    • Easy to use
    • You don't need a 24/7 server
    • Lots of documentation
    • pure git

    Disadvantages

    • Only on linux distro: Ubuntu(Tested)
    • Knowledge of permissions, users and groups in linux

    For more information http://gitolite.com/gitolite/index.html .

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