git-show-ref:tldr:76cfc

The command "git show-ref --verify ${path-to-ref}" is used to display the hash value of a reference (branch or tag) in Git and verify if it is valid and exists.

Here is an explanation of the different components of the command:

• "git show-ref": This is the main Git command used to display references and their hash values.
• "--verify": This flag is used to instruct Git to verify if the reference exists and is valid.
• "${path-to-ref}": This is the placeholder for the path to the reference you want to verify. For example, if you want to verify a branch named "master", you would replace "${path-to-ref}" with "refs/heads/master" (the default path for branches).

So, when you run the command, Git will check if the specified reference exists and is valid. If it does, it will output the hash value associated with that reference. If not, it will display an error message.

Note: It's important to provide the correct path for the reference to ensure accurate verification.