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git init

Initializes a new local Git repository. More information: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-init.
  • Initialize a new local repository:
    git init
  • Initialize a repository with the specified name for the initial branch:
    git init --initial-branch={{branch_name}}
  • Initialize a repository using SHA256 for object hashes (requires Git version 2.29+):
    git init --object-format={{sha256}}
  • Initialize a barebones repository, suitable for use as a remote over ssh:
    git init --bare

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