Using git commits-since (with examples)

Display commits since yesterday

git commits-since yesterday

Motivation

Checking the commits made since yesterday can be useful for reviewing the work done in the past day and staying updated with recent changes.

Explanation

By using the commits-since command with the argument “yesterday”, Git will display all the commits made since the previous day’s start time until the current time.

Example Output

commit 1234567890abcdef (HEAD -> master)
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 11:30:45 2022 -0400

    Updated README.md

commit abcdef123456789
Author: Jane Smith <jane.smith@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 09:12:27 2022 -0400

    Added new feature

commit 7890abcdef123456
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Sun Mar 14 17:52:13 2022 -0400

    Fix bug in login logic

Display commits since last week

git commits-since last week

Motivation

Reviewing the commits made in the past week can help understand the progress made on a project and identify any changes that may have affected the codebase.

Explanation

When using the commits-since command with the argument “last week”, Git will display all the commits made since the start of the previous week until the current time.

Example Output

commit 1234567890abcdef (HEAD -> master)
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 11:30:45 2022 -0400

    Updated README.md

commit abcdef123456789
Author: Jane Smith <jane.smith@example.com>
Date:   Fri Mar 12 14:23:19 2022 -0400

    Added unit tests for API endpoints

commit 7890abcdef123456
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Thu Mar 11 09:17:03 2022 -0400

    Refactored database queries

Display commits since last month

git commits-since last month

Motivation

Reviewing the commits made in the past month can provide a broader perspective on the project’s development and track the changes made over a longer period of time.

Explanation

Using the commits-since command with the argument “last month”, Git will display all the commits made since the start of the previous month until the current time.

Example Output

commit 1234567890abcdef (HEAD -> master)
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 11:30:45 2022 -0400

    Updated README.md

commit abcdef123456789
Author: Jane Smith <jane.smith@example.com>
Date:   Sun Feb 27 16:42:55 2022 -0400

    Implemented user authentication

commit 7890abcdef123456
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Fri Feb 18 08:51:29 2022 -0400

    Added database migration scripts

Display commits since yesterday 2pm

git commits-since "yesterday 2pm"

Motivation

Sometimes it’s necessary to review the commits made since a specific time during the previous day to focus on recent changes or track progress during a specific timeframe.

Explanation

By providing the argument in the format "yesterday 2pm", Git will display all the commits made since that specified time until the current time.

Example Output

commit 1234567890abcdef (HEAD -> master)
Author: John Doe <john.doe@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 11:30:45 2022 -0400

    Updated README.md

commit abcdef123456789
Author: Jane Smith <jane.smith@example.com>
Date:   Mon Mar 15 09:12:27 2022 -0400

    Added new feature