git/cat-file

Show Object

Provide content or type and size information for repository objects

git
cat
file

Command

git cat-file

Explanation

git cat-file is used to provide content or type and size information for repository objects. It provides the content or type and size information for the repository objects.

Examples

Show object type

git cat-file -t abc123

Pretty-print object contents

git cat-file -p abc123