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git init — Initialize a new local Git repository. More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-init>.

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How to use the git init command: Initialize a new local Git repository. More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-init>.

git init — Initialize 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 {{[-b|--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

Initialize a new local repository

git init

Initialize a repository with the specified name for the initial branch

git init {{[-b|--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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