The .git repository

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The .git directory is the git repository directory which is where almost everything that Git stores and manipulates is located.

GIT_DIR is an environment variable that you may set to locate it.

More information on the dedicated page: Git - Repository (Directory)

Subdirectories

Subdirectory Entity
objects the database objects (commit, file, directory)
refs the refs (named hash)
hooks the hooks 1)
info configuration
1)
https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks




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