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git-show:tldr:25b2c
git-show: Show the contents of a file as it was at a given revision (e.g. branch, tag or commit).
$ git show ${revision}:${filename}
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The command "git show ${revision}:${filename}" is used to display the content of a file at a specific revision in a Git repository.
Here's how it breaks down:
- "git show" is a Git command used to show various types of objects, such as commits, tags, and files.
- "${revision}" represents the specific revision or commit that you want to view the file content from. It can be a commit hash, a branch name, a tag name, or any other valid Git reference.
- ":" is a delimiter used to separate the revision from the file name.
- "${filename}" denotes the name of the file you want to display at the specified revision.
When you run this command, Git will show the content of the specified file at the given revision in the terminal or command prompt. This is useful for inspecting the changes made to a file over time within a Git 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.