Kallithea

Kallithea is a source code management system designed to meet the needs of small to large-sized companies. According to the vendor, it is a comprehensive solution for software development, IT services, web development, the open-source community, and research and development industries. The key features of Kallithea, as claimed by the vendor, include:

Built-in push/pull server: Kallithea supports both Mercurial and Git wire protocols, allowing users to easily push and pull code changes. It can be accessed over HTTPS and SSH, ensuring secure and reliable communication. The vendor states that Kallithea provides a powerful access management system, offering granular control over user permissions and authentication, while also providing comprehensive activity logging.

Easy to integrate: According to the vendor, Kallithea seamlessly integrates with existing systems, supporting LDAP for authentication and enabling integration with issue trackers using the JSON-RPC API. The vendor also claims that Kallithea provides an extensions interface, making it effortless to integrate with other systems and extend its functionality according to specific needs.

Code review: The vendor states that Kallithea simplifies the code review process by allowing users to easily fork code and submit it for review using pull requests. This, according to the vendor, facilitates collaboration and ensures thorough examination of code changes. Additionally, Kallithea offers a platform for commenting on and discussing proposed changes, fostering effective communication within development teams.

Contribute online: The vendor claims that Kallithea allows developers to conveniently edit code online using the web editor, eliminating the need for local installations or additional software. The vendor also states that users can upload text and binary files through the browser, providing a straightforward method for contributing to projects.

VCS visualized: According to the vendor, Kallithea offers a visual representation of version control systems (VCS), allowing users to explore the changelog with a directed acyclic graph (DAG) graph. This visualization aids in understanding the history and evolution of a project. Furthermore, Kallithea presents diffs in color, making it easier to review and comprehend code changes. Users can also obtain commit statistics for insightful project analysis.