Read the history without drowning in it.
--oneline abbreviates the object name and prints the first line of the commit message. Hash lengths and messages depend on your repository; the syntax below is not invented output.
git log --oneline--graph draws history edges. --decorate shows reference labels. --all includes commits reachable from all refs rather than only the default revision selection.
git log --graph --oneline --decorate --allUse -n for a count, and a path after -- to focus on a file. Path-filtered history can simplify what you see, so do not assume it is a complete picture of every merge.
git log -n 10 --oneline
git log --oneline -- notes.txtLog walks commit history. Reflog records local reference movements, such as where HEAD has been. Reflog is local recovery context, not a shared project changelog.
git reflogWhich option draws commit relationships?
Choose an answer.
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