How to use the command git notes (with examples)

Git notes is a command that allows users to add or inspect notes attached to objects in a Git repository. These notes can provide additional information or context about specific objects, such as commits or tags. The git notes command provides a way to manage these notes effectively.

Use case 1: List all notes and the objects they are attached to

Code:

git notes list

Motivation: The motivation for using this example is to get a comprehensive list of all the notes in the repository and the objects they are attached to. This can be helpful to understand the overall context and information associated with various objects.

Explanation: The git notes list command lists all the notes in the repository and the objects they are attached to. It provides a simple way to view the existing notes without any modification.

Example output:

e7a2f23e6e05e617445e7e2dbbc13f9ce0507c4b 92f50f7c20e7a72dc5d39e9fd907a6cbedb9c4e0
16b2321b0f551b7b4c707c4199a5e3d734cc95f5 6482683307ad0ef7b15b6a9b167a981514cc6488

Use case 2: List all notes attached to a given object

Code:

git notes list [object]

Motivation: This example can be used when you want to view the notes specifically attached to a particular object. It allows users to narrow down their focus and only see the notes associated with a specific commit, tag, or other Git objects.

Explanation: In the git notes list [object] command, [object] represents the object to which the notes are attached. By providing the object’s identifier, such as commit hash, users can retrieve all the notes specifically associated with that object.

Example output:

16b2321b0f551b7b4c707c4199a5e3d734cc95f5