Git clone without .git directory

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git clone --depth=1 --branch=master git://someserver/somerepo dirformynewrepo
rm -rf ./dirformynewrepo/.git
  • The depth option will make sure to copy the least bit of history possible to get that repo.
  • The branch option is optional and if not specified would get the default branch.
  • The second line will make your directory dirformynewrepo not a Git repository any more.
  • If you’re doing recursive submodule clone, the depth and branch parameter don’t apply to the submodules.

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