Git

What is “git remote -v”?

While working on Git, developers work on their local system, and after completing their work, they need to push their work to the remote repository. For this corresponding purpose, it is needed to access the remote repository. In this situation, add the remote in their local repository to connect it with the remote repository. Moreover, with the help of remote, multiple developers can clone the remote repository and work on it simultaneously. It helps users keep all other team members’ changes in one place.

This article will explain:

What is “git remote -v”?

The “git remote -v” is a command in Git that lists all the remote repositories for a local Git repository. It displays remote repositories’ names along with their URLs. Furthermore, this command manages the connections to remote repositories and shows which remote repository is connected to the local repository. Moreover, the “v” option shows the fetch and pull operation details.

How to Utilize the “git remote -v” Command?

To use the “git remote -v” command in Git, add the remote URL in the local repository and verify the remote URLs via the “git remote -v” command.

Step 1: Add Remote URL

First, type out the given-provided command along with the GitHub repository URL and connect the local repository with the remote repository:

$ git remote add origin https://github.com/laibayounas/demo.git

The above-stated command has added the remote URL in the local repository:

Step 2: List Remote URL

Then, ensure whether the local repository has been linked with the remote repository by entering the following command:

$ git remote -v

As you can see, the above-stated command has displayed the list of remote repositories which indicates that the local repository has been linked to the remote repository:

That was all about the “git remote -v” command in Git.

Conclusion

The “git remote -v” is a Git command that is utilized to verify the remote repository URLs. It displays all the remote repositories for a local Git repository along with remote repositories’ names and their URLs. Moreover, it manages the connections to remote repositories and shows which remote repository is connected to the local repository. This article has explained about the “git remote -v” command.

About the author

Laiba Younas

I have done bachelors in Computer Science. Being passionate about learning new technologies, I am interested in exploring different programming languages and sharing my experience with the world.