--- /dev/null
+#!/bin/sh
+# gitcreate is part of the repo_shell distribution.
+
+source /etc/repo_shell.cfg
+if [ -z "$owner" -o -z "$git_root" -o -z "$git_acl_file" ]; then
+ echo "$0: please configure /etc/repo_shell.cfg"
+fi
+
+if [ "$(whoami)" != "$owner" ]; then
+ echo "$0: must run as user $owner" >&2
+ exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
+ echo "usage: $0 <repopath>" >&2
+ exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ -e $git_root/$1 ]; then
+ echo "$0: repository $1 already exists" >&2
+ exit 1
+fi
+
+# Create the respository
+umask 027
+git --git-dir "$git_root/$1.git" init --bare
+[ $? -ne 0 ] && exit 1
+
+echo "Repository created.
+Be sure to edit $git_acl_file to allow user access, if needed."
+exit 0