Git Client command-line format

The Dimensions CM Git Client uses the standard Git command-line format.

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Git command syntax

Use the following syntax for Git commands:

Command	Description
<command>	Specifies a Git command. For details, see the Git documentation.
<URL>	Specifies the Dimensions CM server and database connection in this format: dimensions://[username:password@]hostname:[port number]/databasename@connection/product/stream/[directory] [username:password@] specifies the optional username and password to authenticate with Dimensions CM. [port number] specifies an optional port number on the server. [directory] specifies an optional path to a directory.

Example URL:

If you are cloning a specific stream version on Linux, or using Git Bash, add quotes to the URL, for example:

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Authentication methods

The following authentication methods are available:

Protocol connection	URL format	Supported Git Client version
Standard Dimensions Protocol (SDP) or single sign-on (SSO)	dimensions://hostname	2.0 and later
HTTP	dimensionshttp://hostname	2.3 and earlier
HTTPS	dimensionshttps://hostname	2.3 and earlier
CAC over HTTP	dimensionshttpcac://hostname	2.3.1.1 and later
CAC over HTTPS	dimensionshttpscac://hostname	2.3.1.1 and later
CAC over SDP	dimensionscac://hostname	2.3.1.1 and later

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See also:

• Dimensions CM Git Client

• Architecture