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git-root

Show the repository root directory path

TLDR

Show repository root
$ git root
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Change to root directory
$ cd $(git root)
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SYNOPSIS

git root

DESCRIPTION

git root displays the absolute path to the repository's top-level directory. Part of git-extras, it provides a concise alternative to `git rev-parse --show-toplevel`.The command is useful in scripts that need consistent paths or for quick navigation to the repository root regardless of the current working directory.

INSTALL

sudo apt install git
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sudo dnf install git
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sudo pacman -S git
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sudo apk add git
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sudo zypper install git
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brew install git
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nix profile install nixpkgs#git
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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.

SEE ALSO

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