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diff --git a/Documentation/git-log.txt b/Documentation/git-log.txt index e995d1b74b..76cb894caa 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-log.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-log.txt @@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION ----------- -Shows the commit logs. This command internally invokes -'git-rev-list', and the command line options are passed to that -command. +Shows the commit logs. + +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 +each commit introduces are shown. + +This manual page describes only the most frequently used +options. -This manual page describes only the most frequently used options. OPTIONS ------- @@ -29,6 +34,12 @@ OPTIONS <since>..<until>:: Show only commits between the named two commits. +-p:: + Show the change the commit introduces in a patch form. + +<paths>...:: + Show only commits that affect the specified paths. + Examples -------- @@ -47,6 +58,11 @@ git log --since="2 weeks ago" -- gitk:: The "--" is necessary to avoid confusion with the *branch* named 'gitk' +git log -r --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. Author ------ |