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Git Archive Command: Archive Specific Directory
Use for archive specific directory with Git Archive. Exact CLI syntax to archive specific directory using Git Archive.
When to use this: Use for archive specific directory with Git Archive.
Command Syntax
git archive -o <path/to/file.tar> HEAD:<path/to/directory>git archive -o <path/to/file.tar> HEAD:<path/to/directory>Command Breakdown
-o- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to archive specific directory using Git Archive.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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git archive -v HEAD Git Archive Command: Create Tar Archive Specific Branch git archive -o <path/to/file.tar> <branch_name> Git Archive Command: Create Zip Archive Verbose git archive -v --format zip HEAD Git Archive Command: Output Zip Archive To File git archive -v -o <path/to/file.zip> HEAD Git Archive Command: Prepend Path To Archive git archive -o <path/to/file.tar> --prefix <path/to/prepend>/ HEAD