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git: Execute a Git subcommand on a custom repository root path.
$ git -C ${path-to-repo} ${subcommand}
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This command is used to run a Git subcommand in a specific repository specified by the ${path-to-repo} argument. Here's a breakdown of the command structure: - git: The command-line tool that allows you to interact with Git repositories.

  • -C: This option is used to specify the path to the repository you want to execute the subcommand in.
  • ${path-to-repo}: This placeholder represents the actual path to the repository directory on your system.
  • ${subcommand}: This placeholder represents the specific subcommand you want to run within the specified repository. For example, if you have a repository located at /path/to/my-repo and you want to run the status subcommand, the command would look like: git -C /path/to/my-repo status This would execute the git status command within the /path/to/my-repo repository, giving you the status of your 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.
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