# git-unpack-file(1) - man - phpMan

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## NAME
       git-unpack-file - Creates a temporary file with a blob's contents

## SYNOPSIS
       _git_ _unpack-file_ <blob>


## DESCRIPTION
       Creates a file holding the contents of the blob specified by sha1. It returns the name of the
       temporary file in the following format: .merge_file_XXXXX

## OPTIONS
       <blob>
           Must be a blob id

## GIT
       Part of the [**git**(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/git/1/markdown) suite



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