OPTIONS
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--version::
- prints the git suite version that the 'git' program came from.
+ Prints the git suite version that the 'git' program came from.
--help::
- prints the synopsis and a list of available commands.
- If a git command is named this option will bring up the
- man-page for that command.
+ Prints the synopsis and a list of the most commonly used
+ commands. If a git command is named this option will bring up
+ the man-page for that command. If the option '--all' or '-a' is
+ given then all available commands are printed.
--exec-path::
- path to wherever your core git programs are installed.
+ Path to wherever your core git programs are installed.
This can also be controlled by setting the GIT_EXEC_PATH
environment variable. If no path is given 'git' will print
the current setting and then exit.
definition and clarification - read that first.
If you are interested in using git to manage (version control)
-projects, use link:everyday.html[Everyday GIT] as a guide to the
+projects, use link:tutorial.html[The Tutorial] to get you started,
+and then link:everyday.html[Everyday GIT] as a guide to the
minimum set of commands you need to know for day-to-day work.
Most likely, that will get you started, and you can go a long
way without knowing the low level details too much.
-The link:tutorial.html[tutorial] document covers how things
+The link:core-tutorial.html[Core tutorial] document covers how things
internally work.
If you are migrating from CVS, link:cvs-migration.html[cvs
gitlink:git-cat-file[1]::
Provide content or type/size information for repository objects.
+gitlink:git-describe[1]::
+ Show the most recent tag that is reachable from a commit.
+
gitlink:git-diff-index[1]::
Compares content and mode of blobs between the index and repository.
gitlink:git-repack[1]::
Pack unpacked objects in a repository.
+gitlink:git-rerere[1]::
+ Reuse recorded resolution of conflicted merges.
+
gitlink:git-reset[1]::
Reset current HEAD to the specified state.
gitlink:git-shortlog[1]::
Summarizes 'git log' output.
+gitlink:git-show[1]::
+ Show one commit log and its diff.
+
gitlink:git-show-branch[1]::
Show branches and their commits.
a valid head 'name'
(i.e. the contents of `$GIT_DIR/refs/heads/<head>`).
-<snap>::
- a valid snapshot 'name'
- (i.e. the contents of `$GIT_DIR/refs/snap/<snap>`).
-
File/Directory Structure
------------------------
Please see link:repository-layout.html[repository layout] document.
+Read link:hooks.html[hooks] for more details about each hook.
+
Higher level SCMs may provide and manage additional information in the
`$GIT_DIR`.
Discussion[[Discussion]]
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-include::../README[]
+include::README[]
Authors
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