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git-help: Display help about a specific Git subcommand.
$ git help ${subcommand}
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The git help ${subcommand} command is used to display information about a specific Git subcommand.

In this command, ${subcommand} should be replaced with the name of the subcommand for which you want help. For example, if you want help for the git status subcommand, you would run git help status.

Running git help ${subcommand} will open the Git documentation in your default terminal or pager, displaying the manual pages for that particular subcommand. These manual pages provide detailed information about the subcommand, its usage, available options, and examples. They can help you understand how to use a specific Git command and its various functionalities effectively.

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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