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.
OPTIONS
-------
-include::pretty-formats.txt[]
+include::pretty-options.txt[]
---max-count=<n>::
+-<n>::
Limits the number of commits to show.
<since>..<until>::
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.
+-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.
+ See also gitlink:git-reflog[1].
+
+--decorate::
+ Print out the ref names of any commits that are shown.
+
<paths>...::
Show only commits that affect the specified paths.
+include::pretty-formats.txt[]
+
+
Examples
--------
git log --no-merges::