git-ls-remote:tldr:e32a4
git-ls-remote: Show all references from a remote repository based on name or URL.
$ git ls-remote ${repository_url}
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The command "git ls-remote" is used in Git version control system to list references in a remote repository. Here is the explanation of the command with the specified syntax:
- "git" is the command to invoke the Git executable.
- "ls-remote" is a specific command or subcommand of Git. It is used to retrieve the references (branches, tags, or heads) available in a remote repository without cloning the whole repository.
- "${repository_url}" is a placeholder representing the URL or location of the remote Git repository. This should be replaced with the actual URL of the remote repository you want to query.
When you run the command "git ls-remote ${repository_url}", Git will fetch and display the references available in the specified remote repository. It provides a way to view the remote branches, tags, or heads of a repository without copying the files to your local machine.
By running this command, you can get information about the references in the remote repository, such as their commit hashes, the branch or tag names, and possibly other details depending on the repository.
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.