Question 1 of 7
What does `git ls-tree` inspect?
`ls-tree` lists the entries stored in a Git tree object.
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Git ls-tree Quiz
Check your understanding of Git tree inspection, recursion, path selection, output modes, NUL termination, and custom formatting.
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Git ls-tree Quiz
Check your understanding of Git tree inspection, recursion, path selection, output modes, NUL termination, and custom formatting.
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Question 2 of 7
Which option recursively descends into subtrees?
`-r` enables recursive tree traversal.
Question 3 of 7
What does `-t` add when used with recursive listing?
`-t` tells recursive listing to show tree entries.
Question 4 of 7
Which option prints only object names?
`--object-only` prints the object IDs without the other default fields.
Question 5 of 7
What does `-z` change?
`-z` uses NUL bytes as output record terminators.
Question 6 of 7
Which option lets you provide structured output fields such as `%(objectname)` and `%(path)`?
`--format=<format>` enables custom field interpolation.
Question 7 of 7
Which command constructs a tree object rather than inspecting one?
`git mktree` constructs a tree object from tree-entry input; `ls-tree` only inspects an existing tree.
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