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gitlabhq/gitlabhq is a GitHub mirror of GitLab. The Ruby on Rails codebase combines repository hosting, merge requests, CI/CD, issues, wikis, and related DevOps features, while the README states that canonical development happens on GitLab.com.
Features and best fit
Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:
Key features
Combine repositories, code review, CI/CD, and issue tracking
GitLab brings repository management, merge requests, pipelines, issues, and wikis into one application.
Sources: [2]
Study a large Rails application architecture
The README identifies Ruby on Rails, Redis, PostgreSQL, and related infrastructure as core parts of the stack.
Sources: [2]
Best fit
Fits research into GitLab internals and self-hosted DevOps platforms
The mirror is useful for studying source architecture, access control, CI/CD, and project-management features.
Sources: [2]
Before adoption
GitHub is not the canonical development source
The README explicitly points to gitlab-org/gitlab on GitLab.com for canonical development and contribution activity.
Do not treat the whole repository as one license
The LICENSE file separates terms for general code, documentation, ee, jh, and third-party components.
Sources: [3]
Official sources
- [1]gitlabhq/gitlabhq GitHub mirror(2026-09-30)
- [2]GitLab mirror README(2026-09-30)
- [3]GitLab repository license file(2026-09-30)
- [4]Canonical GitLab source(2026-09-30)
Supplemental curator note
This GitHub repository is a mirror, not the canonical development source; the README points to gitlab-org/gitlab on GitLab.com. Licensing also varies by path, including documentation, ee, jh, and third-party components, so the relevant files must be checked individually.
Try it in 3 steps
- 1
Clone the GitHub mirror
Use the mirror for inspection; canonical development and issue activity live on GitLab.com.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq.git && cd gitlabhq - 2
Check the snapshot version
Read the current mirror snapshot version, which may not be a stable release number.
cat VERSION - 3
Review licensing and requirements
Check path-specific licensing and self-hosting requirements before going further.
sed -n "1,120p" LICENSE && sed -n "1,160p" doc/install/requirements.md
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GitHub Topics
- gitlab
- rails
- ruby
- Stars
- 24,552
- Forks
- 5,984
- Watchers
- 980
- Open issues
- 36
- Owner type
- Organization
- Primary language
- Ruby
- License
- Not determined
- Repository last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
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