GitPython is a python library used to interact with git repositories, high-level like git-porcelain,

or low-level like git-plumbing.

It provides abstractions of git objects for easy access of repository data, and additionally

allows you to access the git repository more directly using either a pure python implementation,

or the faster, but more resource intensive_git command_ implementation.

The object database implementation is optimized for handling large quantities of objects and large datasets,

which is achieved by using low-level structures and data streaming.

It provides abstractions of git objects for easy access of repository data often backed by calling the`git`

command-line program.

GitPython needs the`git` executable to be installed on the system and available

in your`PATH` for most operations.

GitPython needs the`git` executable to be installed on the system and available in your`PATH` for most operations.

If it is not in your`PATH`, you can help GitPython find it by setting

the`GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE=<path/to/git>` environment variable.