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@@ -6,8 +6,20 @@ libgit2 - the Git linkable library [](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/639) `libgit2` is a portable, pure C implementation of the Git core methods -provided as a re-entrant linkable library with a solid API, allowing you to -write native speed custom Git applications in any language with bindings. +provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git +functionality into your application. Language bindings like +[Rugged](https://github.com/libgit2/rugged) (Ruby), +[LibGit2Sharp](https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2sharp) (.NET), +[pygit2](http://www.pygit2.org/) (Python) and +[NodeGit](http://nodegit.org) (Node) allow you to build Git tooling +in your favorite language. + +`libgit2` is used to power Git GUI clients like +[GitKraken](https://gitkraken.com/) and [gmaster](https://gmaster.io/) +and on Git hosting providers like [GitHub](https://github.com/), +[GitLab](https://gitlab.com/) and +[Visual Studio Team Services](https://visualstudio.com/team-services/). +We perform the merge every time you click "merge pull request". `libgit2` is licensed under a **very permissive license** (GPLv2 with a special Linking Exception). This basically means that you can link it (unmodified) |