git-instaweb:tldr:d3932

git-instaweb: Launch a GitWeb server for the current Git repository.

$ git instaweb --start

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The command "git instaweb --start" is used to start the Instaweb interface for a Git repository.

Instaweb is a feature of Git that allows you to quickly view your Git repository in a web browser. It automatically sets up and launches a temporary web server, generates HTML pages, and opens your default web browser to display the repository.

When running the "git instaweb --start" command, Git will search for a web server available on your system and launch it with the appropriate configuration for the repository. It will generate the HTML pages for your repository and open a new tab or window in your default browser, displaying the repository's web interface.

This can be helpful when you want to quickly browse your repository's history, view different branches, or inspect individual commits using a graphical user interface provided by Instaweb. It provides a more visual way to explore your Git repository compared to the command-line interface.

To stop the Instaweb interface, you can use the command "git instaweb --stop".

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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