include::pretty-options.txt[]
+:git-log: 1
+include::diff-options.txt[]
+
-<n>::
Limits the number of commits to show.
--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.
+ commit. This option can give a better overview when
+ viewing the evolution of a particular topic branch,
+ because merges into a topic branch tend to be only about
+ adjusting to updated upstream from time to time, and
+ this option allows you to ignore the individual commits
+ brought in to your history by such a merge.
-g, \--walk-reflogs::
Show commits as they were recorded in the reflog. The log contains
a record about how the tip of a reference was changed.
+ Cannot be combined with --reverse.
See also gitlink:git-reflog[1].
--decorate::
the specified paths; this means that "<paths>..." limits only
commits, and doesn't limit diff for those commits.
+--follow::
+ Continue listing the history of a file beyond renames.
+
+--log-size::
+ Before the log message print out its size in bytes. Intended
+ mainly for porcelain tools consumption. If git is unable to
+ produce a valid value size is set to zero.
+ Note that only message is considered, if also a diff is shown
+ its size is not included.
+
<paths>...::
Show only commits that affect the specified paths.
include::pretty-formats.txt[]
+include::diff-generate-patch.txt[]
Examples
--------
The "--" is necessary to avoid confusion with the *branch* named
'gitk'
-git log -r --name-status release..test::
+git log --name-status release..test::
Show the commits that are in the "test" branch but not yet
in the "release" branch, along with the list of paths
each commit modifies.
+git log --follow builtin-rev-list.c::
+
+ Shows the commits that changed builtin-rev-list.c, including
+ those commits that occurred before the file was given its
+ present name.
+
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