git ls-remote

SafeProbe remote refs

git ls-remote <url>

Lists remote branches/tags without cloning — doubles as an auth and connectivity probe for CI failures.

Examples

git ls-remote --heads originRemote branches

Syntax

git ls-remote [--heads|--tags] <url|remote>

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

git remoteRemotes
git fetchFetch from remote
git credential / config helperCredential helpers

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