On 4-8-2011 13:39, Graeme wrote: > On 4 August 2011 12:58, Reinier Olislagers wrote: >> >> 1. The program checks for the current git revision "number" (a hex >> string in fact) of the local copy. > I believe you are referring to the SHA1 value. I think you believe correctly ;) > >> How do I find out, using FreePascal and a git executable: >> 1. (Preferably - so I can match behaviour between the git and svn parts >> of the program) the remote git revision >> 2. If the local copy needs updating, i.e. the remote copy is newer. > > Why check for it first, why not just do a 'git pull origin' and be done with > it. I'd like to, but the program as used for svn currently shows current local revision and only updates if there are differences with a remote revision. If possible, I'd like to keep behaviour the same for git... But I agree, it might be simpler just to do a pull.. > > But, if you really want to inspect the HEAD revision's SHA1 value of a > remote repository, you can use the following command: > > $ git ls-remote origin HEAD Exactly what I needed, thanks. I knew it must be possible, but just couldn't find it.
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