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git-log:tldr:4b13b
The command git log -i --grep ${search_string}
is used to search the commit history in a Git repository for a specific string. Let's break down the command:
-
git log
: This command displays the commit history of the repository. By default, it shows all the commits from the most recent to the oldest. -
-i
: This option makes the search case-insensitive. It means that the search will ignore the case of the characters when looking for a match. -
--grep
: This option is used to filter the commit messages based on a pattern or string provided. It allows you to search for commits that contain a specific string or pattern. -
${search_string}
: This is the placeholder for the string you want to search for in the commit messages. You should replace${search_string}
with the actual string you want to search for, without the curly braces.
So, when you execute the command git log -i --grep ${search_string}
, Git will display the commit history and only show the commits whose messages contain the provided string ${search_string}
. Additionally, the search will be case-insensitive, meaning it won't distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters when looking for a match.