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git-symbolic-ref:tldr:3f1be
git-symbolic-ref: Store a reference by name, including a message with a reason for the update.
$ git symbolic-ref -m "${message}" refs/${name} refs/heads/${branch_name}
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The command git symbolic-ref -m "${message}" refs/${name} refs/heads/${branch_name}
is used in Git to create or update a symbolic ref.
Here is a breakdown of each component in the command:
git symbolic-ref
: It is the Git command to create or update a symbolic reference. Symbolic references are a type of reference in Git that points to another reference rather than directly to a commit.-m "${message}"
: This is an optional flag that allows you to provide a message or description for the symbolic ref update."${message}"
should be replaced with the actual message you want to use.refs/${name}
: It specifies the name of the symbolic ref.refs
is a common prefix for all references in Git, and${name}
refers to the specific name of the symbolic ref you want to create or update. You can choose the name according to your requirements.refs/heads/${branch_name}
: Here,refs/heads
is the default prefix for branch references in Git, and${branch_name}
refers to the name of the branch you want the symbolic ref to point to. You can replace${branch_name}
with the desired branch name.
In summary, this command allows you to create or update a symbolic ref named ${name}
to point to the branch ${branch_name}
. The -m
flag is optional and can be used to provide a message for the update.
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.