GitPrep is a GitHub clone in Perl that can be used to host your own Git repositories. It is built on top of Plack and SQLite, and is easy to set up and use. This tutorial will explain how to install GitPrep on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.
Before you get started with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
The first step will be to clone the GitPrep repository. For this, open the terminal and execute the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep.git
This will clone the GitPrep repository into your current working directory.
The next step is to install the required dependencies for GitPrep. For this, run the following command:
$ sudo pacman -S perl-starman perl-dbd-sqlite
This command will install Starman and DBD::SQLite, which are required by GitPrep.
Once you have installed the dependencies, it's time to configure GitPrep. For this, navigate to the gitprep directory and copy the config.pl.new file to config.pl:
$ cd gitprep
$ cp config.pl.new config.pl
Next, edit the config.pl file and modify the following settings according to your requirements:
$c->{title} = 'Your GitPrep Title';
$c->{url} = 'http://localhost:5000';
$c->{db} = 'db/gitprep.db'
You can change the title and URL of your GitPrep instance and set the location of the SQLite database file.
Once you have configured GitPrep, it's time to start it. For this, run the following command:
$ plackup -Ilib
This command will start the Starman server, which will serve GitPrep on port 5000. You can now access GitPrep by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000/.
That's it! You have successfully installed GitPrep on your Manjaro Linux distribution. You can now use GitPrep to host your own Git repositories and collaborate with others. Don't forget to regularly update GitPrep to ensure that you have the latest features and bug fixes.
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