The command takes options applicable to the gitlink:git-rev-list[1]
command to control what is shown and how, and options applicable to
-the gitlink:git-diff-tree[1] commands to control how the change
+the gitlink:git-diff-tree[1] commands to control how the changes
each commit introduces are shown.
This manual page describes only the most frequently used options.
Show only commits between the named two commits. When
either <since> or <until> is omitted, it defaults to
`HEAD`, i.e. the tip of the current branch.
+ For a more complete list of ways to spell <since>
+ and <until>, see "SPECIFYING REVISIONS" section in
+ gitlink:git-rev-parse[1].
+
+--first-parent::
+ Follow only the first parent commit upon seeing a merge
+ commit. This option gives a better overview of the
+ evolution of a particular branch.
-p::
Show the change the commit introduces in a patch form.