$ git log master@{1}
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-This lists the commits reachable from the previous version of the head.
-This syntax can be used with any git command that accepts a commit,
-not just with git log. Some other examples:
+This lists the commits reachable from the previous version of the
+"master" branch head. This syntax can be used with any git command
+that accepts a commit, not just with git log. Some other examples:
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$ git show master@{2} # See where the branch pointed 2,