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klaus

Simple, easy-to-set-up Git web viewer

Developer Tools & Git ★ 705 stars Easy setup ISC

klaus is a lightweight Git web viewer written in Python that displays repositories, commits, and diffs with syntax highlighting. It requires no database and minimal configuration.

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Key features

  • Read-only Git viewer
  • Syntax-highlighted diffs
  • No database needed
  • Smart HTTP support

Strengths

  • Released under the ISC license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python

Is klaus secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for klaus's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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