NAME
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-gitk - git repository browser
+gitk - The git repository browser
SYNOPSIS
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OPTIONS
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To control which revisions to shown, the command takes options applicable to
-the gitlink:git-rev-list[1] command. This manual page describes only the most
+the linkgit:git-rev-list[1] command. This manual page describes only the most
frequently used options.
-n <number>, --max-count=<number>::
meaning show from the given revision and back, or it can be a range in
the form "'<from>'..'<to>'" to show all revisions between '<from>' and
back to '<to>'. Note, more advanced revision selection can be applied.
+ For a more complete list of ways to spell object names, see
+ "SPECIFYING REVISIONS" section in linkgit:git-rev-parse[1].
<path>::
Limit commits to the ones touching files in the given paths. Note, to
avoid ambiguity wrt. revision names use "--" to separate the paths
- from any preceeding options.
+ from any preceding options.
Examples
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The "--" is necessary to avoid confusion with the *branch* named
'gitk'
-gitk --max-count=100 --all -- Makefile::
+gitk --max-count=100 --all \-- Makefile::
Show at most 100 changes made to the file 'Makefile'. Instead of only
looking for changes in the current branch look in all branches.
GIT
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-Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite
-
+Part of the linkgit:git[7] suite