The short version
A fast, account-free web frontend for browsing Git repositories.
From the HackerLinks archive
cgit
A fast, account-free web frontend for browsing Git repositories.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-11
Last seen:2026-09-11
Times seen:1
Website:git.zx2c4.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter preferred cgit's simpler design and smaller personal-hosting attack surface.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-11
“Something like cgit that has no accounts has much less surface area for this kind of issue.”
bitbasher · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Forgejo <=16.0.3 Critical RCE