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Using GIT as library from an own C program

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Is it possible to use a git library in a C Program?
Does someone know, if it is possible to include GIT source as part of my program?

posted Feb 14, 2014 by Sonu Jindal

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There is a project called libgit (maybe libgit2?).
However, it is not part of Git, it is totally independent (from developments view).

answer Feb 15, 2014 by Dewang Chaudhary
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