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# [How to squeeze information from your repository with the command line](https://how-to.dev/how-to-squeeze-information-from-your-repository-with-the-command-line?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A common misconception is that the command line interface (CLI) of the Git client is not visual, and thus you need a graphical client to really see and understand what is in your repository. In reality, the Git standard interface offers plenty of opt...

Mar 1, 2023 · 12 min read · how-to.dev  
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I'm JS developer with 13 years of professional experience. I'm always happy to teach my craft.

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[Shashank](https://hashnode.com/@coderatwork)

[Mar 8, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-squeeze-information-from-your-repository-with-the-command-line/63ff804f819f4ba5f483f70b/comment/6408975d4b4818e3636f654b)

Pretty Handy 👍