Self-Hosted Git CLI Lacks GitHub gh-CLI Feature Parity
Developers migrating from GitHub to Forgejo or Gitea find the CLI tools require a host flag on every command, lack global instance defaults, and cannot list repos by user without additional configuration. This creates unnecessary friction compared to the developer experience of the gh CLI, slowing self-hosted git adoption.
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CLI Tools Lack Built-in Self-Update Commands
Developers using CLI tools must manually reinstall to update, as most tools lack a native self-update mechanism. This adds friction to keeping tooling current and risks version drift across teams. A standard update command pattern would align CLI UX with modern developer expectations.
Build tool does not support git SSH URL format for GitHub repos
Build tool cannot parse git SSH URLs (git@github.com:...) and only supports HTTPS format GitHub URLs.
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