Learn how to view detailed information about specific commits in Git using various commands for better version tracking.

Viewing Commit Details in Git

Inspecting commit details helps you understand the changes made, who made them, and when. Git offers commands to explore commits deeply.

Using git show

The `git show` command displays full details of a specific commit, including author, date, commit message, and the changes made.

git show commit_hash

If no commit hash is given, it shows the latest commit.

The `git log` command lists commits with summaries. Use options for detailed output:

git log -p -1 commit_hash

This shows the patch (diff) for one commit.

To view recent commits with brief info:

git log --oneline -5

Shows last 5 commits as one-liners.

Use git show for full commit details and git log with options for flexible history views.