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SnailGit: Git for Finder 4+
Git features via Finder menu
兰桂 吴
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- $14.99
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Description
SnailGit is a TortoiseGit-like Git client, implemented as a Finder extension.
SnailGit allows you to access the most frequently used Git features from the Finder context menu.
SnailGit also adds icon overlays to your Git repositories in Finder. It tracks your Git repositories and updates the icon overlays automatically, providing visual feedback of the current state of the repositories.
In a few steps, you can start using SnailGit easily:
1. Enable "SnailGit Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions".
2. Clone a Git repository with SnailGit (File » Git Clone...) or add an existing Git repository to SnailGit.
3. Navigate to your repository in Finder and right click to access SnailGit functionalities.
* FAQ
Q: There is no icon overlays / context menu for the files?
A: Please make sure that you've enabled "SnailGit Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions", and also make sure that you've added the repository to SnailGit Preferences.
If your Git repository is monitored by multiple Finder extensions, please make sure that SnailGit Extension comes first in "System Preferences » Extensions » Finder", you can drag and drop the extensions to adjust the order.
If the problem persists, please disable "SnailGit Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions" and then enable it again. The last resort is to relaunch Finder or restart your computer.
Q: What kind of URL schemes does SnailGit support?
A: SnailGit supports the following URL schemes:
• http://
• https://
• git://
• ssh://
Q: Does SnailGit work well with other Git clients?
A: In theory, SnailGit works with any kinds of Git clients that is compatible with Git 2.6, from the command line client to the GUI apps.
Q: SnailGit command-line interface?
A: The SnailGit command-line interface is located at "/Applications/SnailGit.app/Contents/Resources/snailgit.sh".
Q: Does SnailGit work for file managers other than Finder?
A: SnailGit is primarily a Finder extension, so it is likely that it will not work for other file managers.
What’s New
Version 1.10.12
• Support selecting multiple refs in the logs window
Ratings and Reviews
Not stable
I’ve had issues with the functionality dropping off and on. I would *not* call this a stable product. For the free version that’s to be expected and is not a big deal. I’m routinely having to uncheck and recheck the extension option. While I appreciate it wanting to behave like TortoiseSVN.. it most certainly does not meet it in terms of stability.
Need Git branch graph like TortoiseGit
The Git branch graph of TortoiseGit is the essential feature that I keep using TortoiseGit. This graph is so powerful, you can select any two branches, and immediatly compare them or browse the repo. I could have changed to many other git GUI clients, but I still choose TortoiseGit. I wish we could have the same feature in SnailGit.
Doesn't work anymore
Lately (maybe since Catalina?), the SnailGit menu is no longer available when right clicking, and the Finder toolbar item just says "Waiting" indefinitely when clicked (waiting for what? who knows). Sometimes it can be temporarily fixed by disabling and re-enabling the Finder extension, but this only ever lasts a day or so at most before it stops working again.
Even before this started, it was flaky at best, but now it's totally unusable for any kind of real work where you need your tools to work every time without fiddling.
App Privacy
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Information
- Seller
- 兰桂 吴
- Size
- 43 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 10.10 or later.
- Languages
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English, Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2016–2024 Langui.net
- Price
- $14.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.