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GIT-UNPACK-FILE(1) Git Manual GIT-UNPACK-FILE(1)

NAME

git-unpack-file - Creates a temporary file with a blob's contents

SYNOPSIS

git unpack-file <blob>

DESCRIPTION

Creates a file holding the contents of the blob specified by sha1. It returns the name of the temporary file in the following format: .merge_file_XXXXX

OPTIONS

<blob>

Must be a blob id

GIT

Part of the git(1) suite

03/01/2026 Git 2.53.0.697.g625c4f