Forrest logo
back to the git tool

git-reauthor:tldr:16270

git-reauthor: Change the email and name of all commits, regardless of their original author.
$ git reauthor --all --correct-email ${name@example-com} --correct-name ${name}
try on your machine

The command "git reauthor --all --correct-email ${name@example-com} --correct-name ${name}" is not a valid Git command. It seems to be a custom command that is specific to your Git workflow or a script.

However, based on the command, it might be attempting to modify the author information of all commits in a Git repository.

Let's break down the arguments:

  • "git reauthor": This is the command being executed. It is not a standard Git command but could be a custom script or an alias set up by an individual or team.
  • "--all": This flag suggests that the operation should be applied to all commits in the repository, rather than a specific branch or range of commits.
  • "--correct-email ${name@example-com}": This argument specifies the desired corrected email address for the author of the commits. In the command, "${name@example-com}" appears to be a placeholder for the updated email address. You would replace "${name@example-com}" with the actual email address.
  • "--correct-name ${name}": This argument defines the desired corrected name for the author of the commits. Similarly, "${name}" is likely a placeholder for the updated name. You would replace "${name}" with the actual name.

In summary, this command is likely attempting to update the author information for all commits in a Git repository. However, without more context or the actual implementation of the "git reauthor" command, it is difficult to provide more specific information on how it may function.

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.
back to the git tool