How Can I View a Git Log of Just One User’s Commits?
To view a Git log of just one user's commits, you can use the --author
flag with the git log
command. This allows you to filter the commit history to show only those commits made by a specific author. Here’s how you can do it:
Viewing Git Log of One User's Commits
- Open Your Terminal or Command Prompt: Start by opening your terminal or command prompt where your Git repository is located.
Use
git log
with-author
Option: Use the following command to view the commit history for a specific user:git log --author="John Doe"
Replace
"John Doe"
with the name or email of the user whose commits you want to view.
- **Example 1: Viewing by Name:**
```bash
git log --author="John Doe"
```
- **Example 2: Viewing by Email:**
```bash
git log --author="john.doe@example.com"
```
- Additional Options:
- Date Ranges: You can also specify date ranges using
-since
and-until
options to further filter the log output. - Format: Use
-pretty
to customize the log output format (-pretty=oneline
,-pretty=format:"%h %s"
, etc.).
- Date Ranges: You can also specify date ranges using
Example Usage
Let’s say you want to view the commit history of the user "John Doe":
git log --author="John Doe"
This command will list all commits made by "John Doe" in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Notes:
- Exact Match: The
-author
option matches the entire author string exactly. If you are unsure of the exact name or email format, you may need to check the commits or use partial matches cautiously. - Case Sensitivity: The author matching is case-sensitive. Ensure the name or email is specified correctly.
- Combining Filters: You can combine
-author
with othergit log
options (like-since
,-until
, etc.) to further refine the commit history output.
By using git log --author
, you can easily filter and view the commit history of a specific user within your Git repository. This is useful for reviewing contributions or investigating changes made by individual team members.
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