git-cat-file
Provide content or type and size information for repository objects
git-cherry
Find commits yet to be applied to upstream
git-diff-files
Compare files in the working tree and the index
git-diff-index
Compare a tree to the working tree or index
git-diff-pairs
Show changed files between two trees
git-diff-tree
Compare the content and mode of blobs found via two tree objects
git-for-each-ref
Output information on each ref
git-for-each-repo
Run a Git command on a list of repositories
git-get-tar-commit-id
Extract commit ID from an archive created using git-archive
git-last-modified
Show last modification time for files
git-ls-files
Show information about files in the index and the working tree
git-ls-remote
List references in a remote repository
git-ls-tree
List the contents of a tree object
git-merge-base
Find as good common ancestors as possible for a merge
git-name-rev
Find symbolic names for given revs
git-pack-redundant
Find redundant pack files
git-repo
Query repository information
git-rev-list
List commit objects in reverse chronological order
git-rev-parse
Pick out and massage parameters
git-show-index
Show packed archive index
git-show-ref
List references in a local repository
git-unpack-file
Create a temporary file with a blob’s contents
git-var
Show a Git logical variable
git-verify-pack
Validate packed Git archive files
Overview
Plumbing interrogators provide detailed queries into Git’s internals:- Object inspection - Examine blobs, trees, commits, and tags
- Diff operations - Low-level comparison of Git objects
- Reference queries - List and inspect refs and branches
- Repository analysis - Query repository structure and state
These commands are primarily intended for use in scripts and by Git porcelain commands. Most users should use the higher-level info commands instead.
Related Commands
- Plumbing Manipulators - Low-level modification commands
- Info Commands - High-level inspection commands