Git Command to Show Current Repository

git is a powerful version control system that enables developers to efficiently track changes to their codebase. One of the most essential tasks in Git is to know which repository you're currently working on. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the git command to show the current repository in a shell-bash environment.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this tutorial, you'll need to have Git installed on your machine. You can download the latest version of Git from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads.

Checking the Current Repository

To check which repository you're currently working on, open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the Git repository. Then, use the following command:

git rev-parse --show-toplevel

This command returns the root directory of the Git repository. It can be used in a script to get the repository's path relative to the script.

Alternatively, to display the Git repository's URL, you can use the git remote show command followed by the name of the remote. For example:

git remote show origin

This command displays information about the remote named 'origin.' Here, you can see the URL of the Git repository.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to use the git command to show the current repository in a shell-bash environment. Knowing which repository you're currently working on is essential for managing and tracking changes to your codebase. With the commands provided above, you can easily check the current Git repository and the URL of the remote repository from the command line.