diff --git a/scm-test/pom.xml b/scm-test/pom.xml
index 12e562c1a2..8890c0c252 100644
--- a/scm-test/pom.xml
+++ b/scm-test/pom.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,18 @@
       <version>${slf4j.version}</version>
     </dependency>
 
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>org.eclipse.jgit</groupId>
+      <artifactId>org.eclipse.jgit</artifactId>
+      <version>0.10.1</version>
+    </dependency>
+
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.jcraft</groupId>
+      <artifactId>jsch</artifactId>
+      <version>0.1.42</version>
+    </dependency>
+
   </dependencies>
   
 </project>
diff --git a/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/GitRepositoryClient.java b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/GitRepositoryClient.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66e0b2d851
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/GitRepositoryClient.java
@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository.client;
+
+//~--- non-JDK imports --------------------------------------------------------
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.api.AddCommand;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.api.CommitCommand;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.api.Git;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.api.GitCommand;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.api.RmCommand;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Constants;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.TextProgressMonitor;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.storage.file.FileBasedConfig;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.storage.file.FileRepository;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.CredentialsProvider;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.RefSpec;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.RemoteConfig;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.RemoteRefUpdate;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.Transport;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.URIish;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.UsernamePasswordCredentialsProvider;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+import java.net.URISyntaxException;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class GitRepositoryClient implements RepositoryClient
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param localRepository
+   * @param remoteRepository
+   * @param username
+   * @param password
+   *
+   *
+   * @throws IOException
+   * @throws URISyntaxException
+   */
+  GitRepositoryClient(File localRepository, String remoteRepository,
+                      String username, String password)
+          throws URISyntaxException, IOException
+  {
+    uri = new URIish(remoteRepository);
+
+    if ((username != null) && (password != null))
+    {
+      uri.setUser(username);
+      uri.setPass(password);
+      credentialsProvider = new UsernamePasswordCredentialsProvider(username,
+              password);
+    }
+
+    this.repository = new FileRepository(new File(localRepository,
+            Constants.DOT_GIT));
+  }
+
+  //~--- methods --------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param file
+   * @param others
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void add(String file, String... others)
+          throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    AddCommand cmd = new Git(repository).add();
+
+    cmd.addFilepattern(file);
+
+    if (others != null)
+    {
+      for (String f : others)
+      {
+        cmd.addFilepattern(f);
+      }
+    }
+
+    callCommand(cmd);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param message
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void commit(String message) throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    List<RefSpec> refSpecs = new ArrayList<RefSpec>();
+
+    refSpecs.add(Transport.REFSPEC_PUSH_ALL);
+
+    try
+    {
+      CommitCommand cmd = new Git(repository).commit();
+
+      cmd.setMessage(message);
+      callCommand(cmd);
+
+      List<Transport> transports = Transport.openAll(repository, remoteConfig,
+                                     Transport.Operation.PUSH);
+
+      for (Transport transport : transports)
+      {
+        if (credentialsProvider != null)
+        {
+          transport.setCredentialsProvider(credentialsProvider);
+        }
+
+        transport.setPushThin(Transport.DEFAULT_PUSH_THIN);
+
+        Collection<RemoteRefUpdate> toPush =
+          transport.findRemoteRefUpdatesFor(refSpecs);
+
+        try
+        {
+          transport.push(new TextProgressMonitor(), toPush);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+          transport.close();
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    catch (Exception ex)
+    {
+      throw new RepositoryClientException(ex);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param file
+   * @param others
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void delete(String file, String... others)
+          throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    RmCommand cmd = new Git(repository).rm();
+
+    cmd = cmd.addFilepattern(file);
+
+    if (others != null)
+    {
+      for (String f : others)
+      {
+        cmd = cmd.addFilepattern(f);
+      }
+    }
+
+    callCommand(cmd);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void init() throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    try
+    {
+      repository.create(false);
+
+      FileBasedConfig fc = repository.getConfig();
+
+      remoteConfig = new RemoteConfig(fc, Constants.HEAD);
+      remoteConfig.addURI(uri);
+      remoteConfig.addFetchRefSpec(
+          new RefSpec().setForceUpdate(true).setSourceDestination(
+            Constants.R_HEADS + "*",
+            Constants.R_REMOTES + Constants.HEAD + "/*"));
+      remoteConfig.update(fc);
+      fc.save();
+    }
+    catch (Exception ex)
+    {
+      throw new RepositoryClientException(ex);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void update() throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+
+    // todo pull
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param cmd
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  private void callCommand(GitCommand cmd) throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    try
+    {
+      cmd.call();
+    }
+    catch (Exception ex)
+    {
+      throw new RepositoryClientException(ex);
+    }
+  }
+
+  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private CredentialsProvider credentialsProvider;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private RemoteConfig remoteConfig;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private FileRepository repository;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private URIish uri;
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private String username;
+}
diff --git a/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClient.java b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClient.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fa5552e68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClient.java
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository.client;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public interface RepositoryClient
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param file
+   * @param others
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public void add(String file, String... others)
+          throws RepositoryClientException;
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param message
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public void commit(String message) throws RepositoryClientException;
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param file
+   * @param others
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public void delete(String file, String... others)
+          throws RepositoryClientException;
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public void init() throws RepositoryClientException;
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public void update() throws RepositoryClientException;
+}
diff --git a/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientException.java b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c812b737db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository.client;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class RepositoryClientException extends Exception
+{
+
+  /** Field description */
+  private static final long serialVersionUID = -6017272751596608450L;
+
+  //~--- constructors ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   */
+  public RepositoryClientException() {}
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param message
+   */
+  public RepositoryClientException(String message)
+  {
+    super(message);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param throwable
+   */
+  public RepositoryClientException(Throwable throwable)
+  {
+    super(throwable);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Constructs ...
+   *
+   *
+   * @param message
+   * @param throwable
+   */
+  public RepositoryClientException(String message, Throwable throwable)
+  {
+    super(message, throwable);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientFactory.java b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientFactory.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c75910fbd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scm-test/src/main/java/sonia/scm/repository/client/RepositoryClientFactory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.repository.client;
+
+//~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class RepositoryClientFactory
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param type
+   * @param localRepository
+   * @param remoteRepository
+   *
+   * @return
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public static RepositoryClient createClient(String type,
+          File localRepository, String remoteRepository)
+          throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    return createClient(type, localRepository, remoteRepository, null, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param type
+   * @param localRepository
+   * @param remoteRepository
+   * @param username
+   * @param password
+   *
+   * @return
+   *
+   * @throws RepositoryClientException
+   */
+  public static RepositoryClient createClient(String type,
+          File localRepository, String remoteRepository, String username,
+          String password)
+          throws RepositoryClientException
+  {
+    RepositoryClient client = null;
+
+    try
+    {
+      if ("git".equals(type))
+      {
+        client = new GitRepositoryClient(localRepository, remoteRepository,
+                                         username, password);
+      }
+    }
+    catch (Exception ex)
+    {
+      throw new RepositoryClientException(ex);
+    }
+
+    return client;
+  }
+}