tldr-pages/tldr

Page request: git-repo

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#21435 opened on Mar 9, 2026

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Description

Command description

Repo complements Git by simplifying work across multiple repositories. For an explanation of the relationship between Repo and Git, see Source control tools. For more details on Repo, see the Repo README

https://gerrit.googlesource.com/git-repo

Command details

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Documentation

https://source.android.com/docs/setup/reference/repo

Platform

Common

VCS repository link (e.g. GitHub, GitLab)

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Additional information

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Git and RepoFamiliarity with tldr page format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Review existing tldr pages (e.g., 'git' or 'repo') for format reference. Use the provided links (https://source.android.com/docs/setup/reference/repo and https://gerrit.googlesource.com/git repo/+/HEAD/README.md) to understand the command. Follow the CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines in the repository to add the page. The issue clearly specifies the command name and documentation links, so no further clarification needed.