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Search and Viewing External Git Repos

This page covers searching for repositories and viewing external git repositories as read-only.

Searching Repositories

Via Web Interface

  1. Navigate to the Search page (/search)
  2. Enter search query
  3. View results with:
    • Repository name and description
    • Owner information
    • Clone URLs
    • Visibility status

Via API

GET /api/search?q={query}

Via CLI

gitrep search <query>

Search Features

  • Name search: Find repositories by name
  • Description search: Find by description content
  • Owner search: Find repositories by owner
  • Tag search: Find by repository tags

Search queries repositories from Nostr relays and returns matching results.

Viewing External Git Repos

GitRepublic can display external git repositories as read-only, even if they're not announced on Nostr.

How It Works

  1. Repository Detection: If a repository has clone URLs pointing to external git hosts (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
  2. API Fallback: GitRepublic attempts to fetch repository data via the external host's API
  3. Read-Only Display: Repository is displayed with limited functionality:
    • View files and directories
    • View commit history
    • View branches and tags
    • Cannot: Edit files, create PRs, or push changes

Supported External Hosts

GitRepublic supports API fallback for:

  • GitHub: Via GitHub API
  • GitLab: Via GitLab API
  • Other git hosts: If they provide compatible APIs

Limitations

When viewing external repos:

  • Read-only: No editing or pushing
  • Limited features: Some features may not be available
  • API dependent: Requires external host's API to be accessible
  • No local clone: Repository is not cloned to server

Clone URLs

External repositories are identified by their clone URLs. If a repository announcement includes clone URLs pointing to external hosts, GitRepublic will attempt to display them.

Repository Discovery

Public Repositories

Public repositories are discoverable via:

  • Search: Search across Nostr relays
  • User profiles: Browse user's repositories
  • Repository listings: View all public repositories

Unlisted Repositories

Unlisted repositories:

  • Not in search results: Won't appear in general search
  • Accessible if you know the URL: Can be accessed directly
  • Events only to project relay: Collaboration events only published to project relay

Restricted/Private Repositories

Restricted and private repositories:

  • Not discoverable: Won't appear in search
  • Require authentication: Must be owner or maintainer to access
  • Limited event publishing: Events only to project relay (restricted) or not at all (private)

Clone URL Reachability

GitRepublic tests clone URL reachability and displays status:

  • ✅ Reachable: Server responds and is accessible
  • ❌ Unreachable: Server not accessible or returns error
  • Server type: Indicates if it's a Git server or GRASP server

View reachability via:

  • Web Interface: Repository page shows reachability for all clone URLs
  • API: GET /api/repos/{npub}/{repo}/clone-urls/reachability
  • CLI: gitrep repos get <npub> <repo> shows reachability

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