---
name: "git-archive-file"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-archive-file"
---

# git-archive-file(1)

Export the current HEAD of the git repository to an archive

## NAME

**git-archive-file** - Export the current HEAD of the git repository to an archive

## SYNOPSIS

**git-archive-file**

## DESCRIPTION

Export the current HEAD of the repository into an archive with an identifiable and unique name.

## OPTIONS

This command does not take any options.

## EXAMPLES

Archive naming conventions:

On any branch: **git-extras.1.7.0-110-gafefba7.branch-name.zip**

On master branch: **git-extras.1.7.0-110-gafefba7.zip**

On a detached HEAD (e.g. a tag): **git-extras.1.7.0.zip**

The '/' and '\\' in the branch name will be converted into '-'.

## AUTHOR

Written by Philipp Klose \<*me@thehippo.de*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>