https://github.com/edwardjoke/hoz-vcs
Hoz is an in-process Version-Control system, compatible with Git.
https://github.com/edwardjoke/hoz-vcs
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Hoz is an in-process Version-Control system, compatible with Git.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/edwardjoke/hoz-vcs
- Owner: EdwardJoke
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2026-04-08T12:29:30.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2026-05-08T05:49:57.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-05-08T05:56:27.271Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: cli, git, hoz, hoz-vcs, jujutsu, vcs, vcs-tools, version-control, wasup, zig
- Language: Zig
- Homepage:
- Size: 2.74 MB
- Stars: 3
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Hoz - Git-Compatible Version Control System
  
 
  
*A full-featured Git implementation in Zig 0.16.0,*
*built for type safety and performance.*
Hoz is the next generation of Git-compatible version control with a clean, modern codebase.
---
## Why Hoz?
- **Git-Compatible** - Works with existing Git repositories and workflows
- **Type-Safe** - Written in Zig for memory safety and compile-time verification
- **Fast** - Optimized object database and efficient diff engine
- **Portable** - Runs anywhere Zig 0.16.0 is available
---
## Quick Start
> [!WARNING]
> This project is in active development and now just a toy, please do not use it in production.
### Installation
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/EdwardJoke/hoz-vcs/main/install.sh | bash
```
### Basic Usage
Initialize a new repository:
```bash
hoz init my-project
cd my-project
```
Stage and commit changes:
```bash
hoz add .
hoz commit -m "Initial commit"
```
---
## Common Commands
### Repository Operations
```bash
hoz init # Create a new repository
hoz clone # Clone an existing repository
```
### Making Changes
```bash
hoz add # Stage files for commit
hoz commit -m "" # Record staged changes
hoz status # Show working tree status
hoz diff # Show unstaged changes
```
### Branching
```bash
hoz branch # List branches
hoz branch # Create a branch
hoz checkout # Switch branches
hoz merge # Merge branches
```
### History & Inspection
```bash
hoz log # View commit history
hoz show # Show commit details
hoz blame # Show file annotations
hoz describe # Describe commit using tags
hoz verify-tag # Verify annotated tag signature
hoz name-rev # Translate SHA to symbolic name
```
### File Operations
```bash
hoz add # Stage files for commit
hoz rm # Remove from working tree and index
```
### Remote Collaboration
```bash
hoz fetch # Download objects from remote
hoz push # Upload objects to remote
hoz pull # Fetch and merge remote changes
```
---
## Daily News
- `05/11`
1. Hoz `v0.5.3` is now available. It is the first usable release of Hoz, it has tested from init -> stage -> commit -> log output.
2. Hoz now has a mirror on Codeberg. If you don't like GitHub or Github is not available for you, then you can find it at [here](https://codeberg.org/EdwardJoke/hoz-vcs) in Codeberg.
## Project Status
Hoz is in active development. Core Git functionality is implemented including:
- Object database (blobs, trees, commits, tags)
- Reference management (branches, tags, HEAD)
- Staging area (index)
- Working directory operations
- Diff and merge algorithms
---
## Contributing
Contributions welcome. Please ensure `just asset` passes before submitting changes.
---
## License
Apache License 2.0