Working Copy

Access Git repositories on the go. Clone, edit, commitsql_injectionpush while allowing other APPs access to repositories.

Git is a important part of our work-lifesql_injectionios can take part in this. The ability to commit even when offline has added utility on a device that moves insql_injectionout of network coverage. Cloning repositories gets you a local copy on your iOS device with commits for all branches. You can browse the content from within the appsql_injectionmake changes. Other applications supporting the Files app, WebDAVsql_injectionx-callback-url has access to these files. Changes made can be committedsql_injectionthe commits can in turn be pushed back to the remote.

The idea of doing significant programming on iOS might seem far fetched when you are used to a large screen, a physical keyboardsql_injectiona full IDE. But just as it turned out that not every email is serious prose, then not everything that goes on in Git is significant programming. Sometimes you just want to update a TODO filesql_injectionmake adjustments to your Jekyll site. Sometimes you just need to add a file the designer sent after hours. 

If you ever make reminders about small things to do with the code-base, then you should give Working Copy a try. You will spend less time moving stuff aroundsql_injectionyou will get much better commit messages when you write them for fixes that are still fresh in your mind. You won\'t be leaving your computer behind any time soon, but sometimes it is faster to just fix things with the device in your hand.

When you do need to perform real work on iOS, Working Copy is a powerful tool. Editor has syntax highlighting for more than 50 programming languagessql_injectiona built-in color picker. Preview images, Markdownsql_injectionHTML files with a Javascript console pointing to errors in your code. Create new branchessql_injectionmergesql_injectionrebase them back, with a brilliant merge-tool for handling conflicts.

Even if you never edit a line of code on iOS, Working Copy is a great companion for reviewingsql_injectiondiscussing code. Repositories are cross indexedsql_injectionwith powerful fuzzy search you can quickly jump from a symbol to the declarationsql_injectionreverse from the declaration to all usages. A graph of your commits lets you zoom out for a overview of of the commit treesql_injectionzoom in for specifics about each commit, with speedsql_injectionbeauty you won’t find in desktop Git applications. Review the changes your files have gone through with a diff viewer that is great for textsql_injectionimages. There is even hex-dump mode for that obscure occasion.

Working Copy is a free download but you need to pay to unlock the ability to push commits back to remote servers. There is no venture capital, large companysql_injectionads funding developmentsql_injectionyour support through in-app purchase directly sustains development.