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git-cat-file.txt: Document --textconv 

Signed-off-by: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Michael J Gruber 2010-06-24 14:56:55 +02:00 committed by Junio C Hamano
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@ -9,14 +9,15 @@ git-cat-file - Provide content or type and size information for repository objec
SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
-------- --------
[verse] [verse]
'git cat-file' (-t | -s | -e | -p | <type>) <object> 'git cat-file' (-t | -s | -e | -p | <type> | --textconv ) <object>
'git cat-file' (--batch | --batch-check) < <list-of-objects> 'git cat-file' (--batch | --batch-check) < <list-of-objects>


DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
----------- -----------
In its first form, the command provides the content or the type of an object in In its first form, the command provides the content or the type of an object in
the repository. The type is required unless '-t' or '-p' is used to find the the repository. The type is required unless '-t' or '-p' is used to find the
object type, or '-s' is used to find the object size. object type, or '-s' is used to find the object size, or '--textconv' is used
(which implies type "blob").


In the second form, a list of objects (separated by linefeeds) is provided on In the second form, a list of objects (separated by linefeeds) is provided on
stdin, and the SHA1, type, and size of each object is printed on stdout. stdin, and the SHA1, type, and size of each object is printed on stdout.
@ -51,6 +52,11 @@ OPTIONS
or to ask for a "blob" with <object> being a tag object that or to ask for a "blob" with <object> being a tag object that
points at it. points at it.


--textconv::
Show the content as transformed by a textconv filter. In this case,
<object> has be of the form <treeish>:<path>, or :<path> in order
to apply the filter to the content recorded in the index at <path>.

--batch:: --batch::
Print the SHA1, type, size, and contents of each object provided on Print the SHA1, type, size, and contents of each object provided on
stdin. May not be combined with any other options or arguments. stdin. May not be combined with any other options or arguments.