Groot: A Custom Git Software Implementation

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Introduction

Groot is a custom version control system implemented in JavaScript, designed to help users understand the internals of Git by providing core functionalities such as adding files to the staging area, committing files, viewing commit logs, and checking commit differences.

Features

• Add Files to Staging Area: Easily add files to the staging area.
• Commit Files: Commit files from the staging area to the repository.
• Groot Log: View a log of all commits.
• Groot Diff: Check differences between commits.
• User-Friendly Interface: Developed with JavaScript for ease of use.

Installation

To get started with Groot, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/YourUsername/Groot.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Groot

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   npm install chalk
   npm install commander
   npm install diff

Usage

Adding Files to Staging Area

./Groot.js add

commiting Files from Staging Area

./Groot.js commit <filename>

show commit log

./Groot.js log

show commits diffrence

./Groot.js diff

show status

./Groot.js status