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    ### 4. Export Visualization

    4a. **Export Video:** Export the visualization as a video file using Gource's built-in video export functionality. You can specify parameters such as frame rate and output resolution (use 60 fps and 1080p if not specified).
    4a. **Export Video:** Export the visualization as a video file using Gource's built-in video export functionality. You can specify parameters such as frame rate and output resolution (use 60 fps and 480p if not specified).

    4b. **Example Export Command:** To export the visualization as a video with 60 frames per second and 480p resolution, use the following command:

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    - [Gource GitHub Repository](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource)
    - [Gource Documentation](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki)
    - [Gource Customization Guide](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Config-File)
    - [Gource Video Export Guide](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Video-Exporting)
    - [Gource Video Export Guide](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Video-Exporting)


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    5a. **Share Video:** Share the exported video file or upload it to a video sharing platform to showcase the visualization of the repository's history.

    5b. **Share Live Visualization:**
    - Host the visualization via ngrock.
    - Host the visualization temporary locally via ngrock and make the port public.
    - Ensure users can access them without encountering errors or unavailability.
    - Check if the hosted files are accessible by attempting to download or open each file.

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    5a. **Share Video:** Share the exported video file or upload it to a video sharing platform to showcase the visualization of the repository's history.

    5b. **Share Live Visualization:**
    - Host the visualization via opeaning port for video.
    - Host the visualization via ngrock.
    - Ensure users can access them without encountering errors or unavailability.
    - Check if the hosted files are accessible by attempting to download or open each file.

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    # Playbook: Visualizing the History of a Git Repository with Gource

    ## Overview

    This playbook provides guidance on using Gource to visualize the history of a Git repository. It covers installing Gource, generating visualizations, customizing visual output, and sharing the visualization.

    ## Prerequisites

    - Ensure Gource is installed on your machine by following the official installation guide: [https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource#install](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource#install)
    - Have a Git repository cloned locally on your machine.

    ## Procedure

    ### 1. Install Gource

    1a. **Installation:** Install Gource on your machine according to the official installation instructions.

    ### 2. Generate Visualization

    2a. **User Prompt:** Before running Gource, prompt the user to specify the path to the Git repository they want to visualize.

    2b. **Navigate to Repository:** Open a terminal and navigate to the root directory of the Git repository you want to visualize.

    2c. **Run Gource:** Execute the following command to generate a visualization of the repository's history:

    ```
    gource
    ```

    This command generates a default visualization of the repository's history.


    ### 3. Customize Visualization (Optional)

    3a. **Customize Output:** Explore various options to customize the visual output according to your preferences. You can customize parameters such as colors, scaling, speed, and file types.

    3b. **Example Customization:** For example, to set the background color to black and display file names, you can use the following command:

    ```
    gource --background-colour 000000 --file-idle-time 0
    ```

    Explore the documentation for more customization options: [https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Config-File](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Config-File)

    ### 4. Export Visualization

    4a. **Export Video:** Export the visualization as a video file using Gource's built-in video export functionality. You can specify parameters such as frame rate and output resolution (use 60 fps and 1080p if not specified).

    4b. **Example Export Command:** To export the visualization as a video with 60 frames per second and 480p resolution, use the following command:

    ```
    gource -640×480 -o - | ffmpeg -y -r 60 -f image2pipe -vcodec ppm -i - -vcodec libx264 -preset medium -pix_fmt yuv420p -crf 1 -threads 0 -bf 0 gource.mp4
    ```

    ### 5. Share Visualization

    5a. **Share Video:** Share the exported video file or upload it to a video sharing platform to showcase the visualization of the repository's history.

    5b. **Share Live Visualization:**
    - Host the visualization via opeaning port for video.
    - Ensure users can access them without encountering errors or unavailability.
    - Check if the hosted files are accessible by attempting to download or open each file.

    ## Advice and Pointers

    - **Optimize Export Settings:** Adjust export settings such as frame rate and resolution to balance video quality and file size.

    ## Additional Resources

    - [Gource GitHub Repository](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource)
    - [Gource Documentation](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki)
    - [Gource Customization Guide](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Config-File)
    - [Gource Video Export Guide](https://github.com/acaudwell/Gource/wiki/Video-Exporting)