git-ls-tree:tldr:c43ce
git-ls-tree: List the contents of the tree on a branch.
$ git ls-tree ${branch_name}
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The command "git ls-tree ${branch_name}" is used to list the contents of a specific branch in the repository using Git. Here's an explanation of the command:
- "git" refers to the Git command-line utility.
- "ls-tree" is a Git command that shows the content of a tree object within the repository. A tree object in Git represents a directory or a snapshot of the project's directory structure at a specific point in time.
- "${branch_name}" is a placeholder for the name of the branch you want to list the contents of. You need to replace it with the actual branch name when using the command.
By executing this command, Git will display a list of the files and directories within the specified branch of your repository, along with their respective modes, object types, and object IDs (hashes). The output will typically look like:
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.