git-authors:tldr:8e416

git-authors: Append the list of committers, excluding emails, to the `AUTHORS` file and open it in the default editor.

$ git authors --no-email

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The command "git authors --no-email" is not a standard Git command. It seems to be a custom command or script specific to a particular Git repository or workflow. Without more context, it is difficult to provide a specific explanation for what this command does.

However, based on the command name and flag, it is possible to make an educated guess about its purpose.

The "--no-email" flag suggests that this command might be used to show or retrieve information about the authors of Git commits, but without including their email addresses. By excluding the email addresses, it can be helpful in scenarios where you may only need the authors' names and want to preserve privacy by not disclosing their email information.

Keep in mind that this is just a speculative explanation. The actual behavior and purpose of the "git authors --no-email" command can only be determined by referring to the documentation or code specific to the project in question.

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.

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