git-root
Show repository root
TLDR
Show repository root
$ git root
Change to root directory$ cd $(git root)
SYNOPSIS
git root
DESCRIPTION
git root displays the absolute path to the repository's root directory. It provides a reliable way to reference the top-level directory regardless of current location.
The command is useful in scripts that need consistent paths or for navigation. It's equivalent to git rev-parse --show-toplevel but shorter.
git root simplifies repository root directory access.
CAVEATS
Part of git-extras package. Alternative: git rev-parse --show-toplevel. Fails outside git repo.
HISTORY
git root is part of git-extras, providing a convenient shorthand for the common operation of finding the repository root.


