git-ls-remote:tldr:a1d99
git-ls-remote: Show only tags references in the default remote repository.
$ git ls-remote --tags
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The command "git ls-remote --tags" is used to display the tags in a remote repository. Let's break down the command:
- "git" is the command-line interface for Git, a version control system.
- "ls-remote" is a Git command that is used to display references (branches, tags, etc.) in a remote repository without locally cloning the repository.
- "--tags" is an option that is passed to the "ls-remote" command. It specifies that only tags should be displayed.
When you run the "git ls-remote --tags" command in your terminal, Git will connect to the remote repository specified by your current git configuration (usually called "origin") and retrieve a list of tags available in that remote repository. The list will include the tag's object ID (SHA-1 hash) and the tag's name. This command is useful for getting an overview of the available tags in a remote repository without having to clone the entire repository locally.
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