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.SH "NAME"
git-unpack-file \- Creates a temporary file with a blob\*(Aqs contents
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.sp
.nf
\fIgit unpack\-file\fR <blob>
.fi
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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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
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
<blob>
.RS 4
Must be a blob id
.RE
.SH "GIT"
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Part of the \fBgit\fR(1) suite