Question 1 of 8
What does `git show-index` read?
It reads a pack index from standard input.
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Git show-index Quiz
Check your understanding of Git pack-index inspection, output fields, object formats, and the boundaries with index-pack and verify-pack.
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Git show-index Quiz
Check your understanding of Git pack-index inspection, output fields, object formats, and the boundaries with index-pack and verify-pack.
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Question 2 of 8
What is the first field in normal output?
The first field is the byte offset within the corresponding pack.
Question 3 of 8
What is the second field?
The second field is the object ID.
Question 4 of 8
When is a third CRC32 field present?
Version 2 or newer indexes include the CRC32 field.
Question 5 of 8
What does `--object-format=sha1` specify?
It specifies the object/hash format used by the index.
Question 6 of 8
Which command builds an index for an existing pack?
`git index-pack` builds the index.
Question 7 of 8
Which command analyzes the pack/index pair rather than only the index?
`git verify-pack` analyzes the pack/index pair.
Question 8 of 8
How does `git show-index` receive the index file?
The documented interface reads the `.idx` file from standard input.
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