# how can i read git repository information.

2 messages from 2011-12-29 to 2011-12-29. Participants: sp, Magnus Bäck.
Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/29263

## sp, 2011-12-29 06:16

Subject: how can i read git repository information.
Message-ID: <1325139370841-7134908.post@n2.nabble.com>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/1325139370841-7134908.post%40n2.nabble.com

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hi all,

i new to git.i have git repository folder of one existing project. i want to
read git repository files from that folder but when i open that file in
notepad ++ it shows some encoded information,,
pleas help...

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## Magnus Bäck, 2011-12-29 08:21

Subject: Re: how can i read git repository information.
Message-ID: <20111229082100.GB1624@jpl.local>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20111229082100.GB1624%40jpl.local
In-Reply-To: <1325139370841-7134908.post@n2.nabble.com>

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On Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 07:16 CET,
     sp <sonali.treewalker@gmail.com> wrote:

> i new to git.i have git repository folder of one existing project.
> i want to read git repository files from that folder but when i
> open that file in notepad ++ it shows some encoded information,,

Which file are you attempting to open? What is it that you
want to do?

A non-bare git repository consists of the working tree files
(i.e. the files you keep under version control) and the files
in the .git directory. Most of the latter files aren't meant
for human consumption but are used internally by Git for
bookkeeping purposes. Opening them in a text editor won't be
useful.

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