Issue
in git when I specify a parameter, ie
git log -n 5
what is the difference of using a parameter with one dash "-" as opposed to two dashes "--"
git log --author="Larvae"
Solution
That's not really git specific. Many programs use the following convention:
- single-letter parameter: one dash
- multi-letter parameter: two dashes
This is handy, because it allows you to specify many single-letter parmeters at once with a single dash and all letters of the parameters you need: ls -al is equivalent to ls -a -l.
Often, one-letter parameters are the most used ones and can have a longer equivalent with two dashes: for example git add -v and git add --verbose mean the same.
Answered By - Benoit Answer Checked By - Mildred Charles (WPSolving Admin)