legit software package provides Git extension to assist in manipulating branches, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install legit
legit is installed in your system.
Make ensure the legit package were installed using the commands given below,
$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep legit *
You will get with legit package name, version, architecture and description in a table
| Distro | Debian 8 jessie |
| Section | Version Control Systems |
| Package | legit |
| Version | 0.1.1-4 |
| Description | Git extension to assist in manipulating branches |
| Sub Section | vcs |