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git-instaweb:tldr:d6a60
The git instaweb
command is used to easily start a local web server that allows you to view your Git repository in a browser. It can be helpful for quickly browsing through the commit history, viewing changes, and exploring branch structure.
The --start
flag is used to start the web server. It tells Git to start the server and make the repository available for viewing in a browser.
The --browser
flag is used to automatically open the repository in the default web browser after starting the server. This flag is optional and can be omitted if you don't want the browser to open automatically.
Therefore, when you run the command git instaweb --start --browser
, Git will start the local web server, and once it is running, it will automatically open the repository in your default web browser.