+
If a `pattern` is given, only refs matching the given shell glob are
shown. If the pattern does not contain a globbing character (`?`,
-`{asterisk}`, or `[`), it is turned into a prefix match by
-appending `/{asterisk}`.
+`*`, or `[`), it is turned into a prefix match by appending `/*`.
--glob=pattern::
Show all refs matching the shell glob pattern `pattern`. If
the pattern does not start with `refs/`, this is automatically
prepended. If the pattern does not contain a globbing
- character (`?`, `{asterisk}`, or `[`), it is turned into a prefix
- match by appending `/{asterisk}`.
+ character (`?`, `*`, or `[`), it is turned into a prefix
+ match by appending `/*`.
--show-toplevel::
Show the absolute path of the top-level directory.
--git-dir::
Show `$GIT_DIR` if defined. Otherwise show the path to
- the .git directory, relative to the current directory.
+ the .git directory. The path shown, when relative, is
+ relative to the current working directory.
+
If `$GIT_DIR` is not defined and the current directory
is not detected to lie in a git repository or work tree