[SOLVED] Git version one before latest version

Issue

I know how to receive the latest git version by using git describe --tags --abbrev=0. However in my special case I need the version ONE before.

If the latest version is v0.0.3 I need to get v0.0.2 for instance.

I tried to find a way to do so but my shell/git magic is weak.

Solution

With awk along with your git command could you please try following.

git describe --tags --abbrev=0 | awk 'BEGIN{FS=OFS="."} {$NF-=1} 1'

Explanation: Passing git command's output to awk command as an input. In awk code BEGIN section setting field separator and output field separator as . for all lines. Then in main program deceasing 1 in last field of current line. 1 is one of the ways in awk to print current line.

Answered By - RavinderSingh13

Answer Checked By - David Goodson (WPSolving Volunteer)