Viewing History
List recent commits
git log shows commit hashes, authors, dates, and messages. A compact view is often easier to scan.
git log
git log --oneline --graph --decorateInspect one commit
git show displays a commit message and the patch it introduced. You can pass a short or full hash from git log.
git show
git show HEADCompare unstaged changes
With no arguments, git diff shows edits in the working tree that are not yet staged.
git diffCompare staged or committed work
Use --staged for the staging area, or compare two commits when reviewing history.
git diff --staged
git diff HEAD~1 HEAD
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