git-symbolic-ref:tldr:cb2c4

The command "git symbolic-ref --delete refs/${name}" is used to delete a symbolic reference in Git.

In Git, a symbolic reference is a type of reference that points to another reference (like a branch) instead of directly to a commit. It provides a way to give a more meaningful or memorable name to a branch or a tag.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• "git symbolic-ref" is the command to manipulate symbolic references in Git.
• "--delete" is an option to specify that we want to delete a symbolic reference.
• "refs/${name}" is the path to the symbolic reference that we want to delete. The "${name}" represents a variable that needs to be replaced with an actual reference name or path. For example, if we want to delete a branch named "feature/branch1", the command will be "git symbolic-ref --delete refs/heads/feature/branch1".

By executing this command, the specified symbolic reference will be removed from Git, and any reference (branch or tag) associated with it will no longer point to the same commit.