git-web--browse

git web--browse [-c] [-u ] []

-c
    Only show the URL; don't launch a web browser.

-u
    Use the provided URL instead of one from the git configuration.


    Append this path to the URL.

The `git-web--browse` command provides a convenient way to open a Git repository's web interface in your default web browser. It intelligently determines the remote URL and any relevant subdirectories based on your current Git configuration. This command simplifies the process of navigating to your repository's online presence, whether it's on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or a self-hosted server. It attempts to guess the right URL using the `remote.origin.url` configuration value and opens the determined URL in your browser. This command is designed for use by other git tools and is not typically called directly.

Requires a properly configured Git repository with a remote URL specified.

The command exits with a non-zero status if it fails to launch the browser or if the URL cannot be determined.

This command relies on the `git config` to retrieve remote URLs and the system's default web browser to open the URL.

The `git-web--browse` command was introduced as part of the Git suite to facilitate seamless integration between the command-line interface and web-based repository browsing. Its development aimed to streamline the workflow for developers by allowing quick access to their repository's web interface without manually typing the URL.

git(1), git-remote(1), git-config(1)