Example
git show shows various Git objects.
For commits:
Shows the commit message and a diff of the changes introduced.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
git show | shows the previous commit |
git show @~3 | shows the 3rd-from-last commit |
For trees and blobs:
Shows the tree or blob.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
git show @~3: | shows the project root directory as it was 3 commits ago (a tree) |
git show @~3:src/program.js | shows src/program.js as it was 3 commits ago (a blob) |
git show @:a.txt @:b.txt | shows a.txt concatenated with b.txt from current commit |
For tags:
Shows the tag message and the referenced object.
