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dolt-commit:tldr:14009
dolt-commit: Use the specified author for the commit.
$ dolt commit --author "${author_name} <${author_email}>"
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The command dolt commit --author "${author_name} <${author_email}>"
is used to create a new commit in a Dolt repository, with a specified author name and email.
Here is an explanation of each part of the command:
dolt commit
: This is the main command to create a new commit in Dolt. It is used to save changes made to the repository as a new commit.--author "${author_name} <${author_email}>"
: This is an optional flag used to specify the author of the commit. It consists of the author's name and email, enclosed in double quotes. The values ofauthor_name
andauthor_email
are typically variables that should be replaced with actual values when executing the command. The format isAuthor Name <email@example.com>
, following the conventional format used in Git.
Essentially, this command is used to create a new commit with a specific author name and email, allowing you to attribute the changes to a particular individual.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.