Show HN: Xit – a Git-compatible VCS written in Zig

Category: devtools

Tags: version-control, git-compatible, zig

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 9, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Xit is a Git-compatible version control system written in Zig that innovatively combines snapshot-based storage (like Git) with patch-based merging (like Darcs/Pijul). It features a built-in TUI, efficient binary file handling via FastCDC chunking, and a clean, dependency-free implementation that can be used as a library.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/xit-vcs/xit · Zig · MIT · 430 stars

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