Git · Middle · Question 41 of 75

What does `git describe` output, like `v1.4.0-12-g3f2a9c1`?

✓Correct answer: The nearest tag, commits since it, and the short hash
2The branch name, author and commit date
3The version from package.json plus the hash

Explanation

Builds often embed it as a version: here 12 commits after v1.4.0, at commit 3f2a9c1 (the g stands for git).

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