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This is a weird one. The code below works as expected inside a batch file:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

When I try to add the --abbrev option I get a fatal error:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

outputs:fatal: --dirty is incompatible with commit-ishes

but if I run the command outside of the FOR /F it works as expected:

git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8

outputs 2.11-13-ga03306e6-dirty

I'm assuming this probably has something to do with the environment of the FOR /F command?

git batch-file git-describe

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asked Mar 28 at 16:14

RickRick

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  try to escape equal sign, … --abbrev^=8' see
  
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  see robvanderwoude.com/escapechars.php
  
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  @elzooilogico yep that was it. feel free to answer. If not I'll write it up.
  
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This is a weird one. The code below works as expected inside a batch file:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

When I try to add the --abbrev option I get a fatal error:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

outputs:fatal: --dirty is incompatible with commit-ishes

but if I run the command outside of the FOR /F it works as expected:

git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8

outputs 2.11-13-ga03306e6-dirty

I'm assuming this probably has something to do with the environment of the FOR /F command?

git batch-file git-describe

share|improve this question

asked Mar 28 at 16:14

RickRick

87488 silver badges1717 bronze badges

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  try to escape equal sign, … --abbrev^=8' see
  
  – elzooilogico
  Mar 28 at 16:44
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  see robvanderwoude.com/escapechars.php
  
  – elzooilogico
  Mar 28 at 16:50
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @elzooilogico yep that was it. feel free to answer. If not I'll write it up.
  
  – Rick
  Mar 28 at 18:39
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment
 | 

This is a weird one. The code below works as expected inside a batch file:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

When I try to add the --abbrev option I get a fatal error:

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

outputs:fatal: --dirty is incompatible with commit-ishes

but if I run the command outside of the FOR /F it works as expected:

git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8

outputs 2.11-13-ga03306e6-dirty

I'm assuming this probably has something to do with the environment of the FOR /F command?

git batch-file git-describe

share|improve this question

asked Mar 28 at 16:14

RickRick

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FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev=8

share|improve this question

asked Mar 28 at 16:14

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Thanks to elzooilogico.

As detailed here, the = needs to be escaped like ^= when used in the subject of the FOR /F command.

Without the escape I think the 8 was being treated as the commit-ish string.

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev^=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I00
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

Worked as expected.

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answered Mar 29 at 12:58

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Thanks to elzooilogico.

As detailed here, the = needs to be escaped like ^= when used in the subject of the FOR /F command.

Without the escape I think the 8 was being treated as the commit-ish string.

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev^=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I00
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

Worked as expected.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 12:58

RickRick

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add a comment
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0

Thanks to elzooilogico.

As detailed here, the = needs to be escaped like ^= when used in the subject of the FOR /F command.

Without the escape I think the 8 was being treated as the commit-ish string.

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev^=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I00
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

Worked as expected.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 12:58

RickRick

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add a comment
 | 

Thanks to elzooilogico.

As detailed here, the = needs to be escaped like ^= when used in the subject of the FOR /F command.

Without the escape I think the 8 was being treated as the commit-ish string.

FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev^=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I00
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

Worked as expected.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 12:58

RickRick

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FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3,* delims=-" %%G IN (
 'git describe --long --always --dirty --broken --abbrev^=8'
) do (
 set tag_name=%%G
 set versions_from_tag=%%H
 set hash=%%I00
 set dirty_broken=%%J
)

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 29 at 12:58

RickRick

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answered Mar 29 at 12:58

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answered Mar 29 at 12:58

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