git-count

git count [options]

git count shows the total number of commits in the repository. With the --all flag, it shows commit counts broken down by author.The command provides a quick overview of repository activity and contributor participation. It's simpler than parsing git shortlog output manually.With the --all flag, it produces a ranked list of contributors by commit count, making it useful for project statistics and activity reports.

--all

Count commits per author.

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Part of git-extras package. Counts commits on current branch. Merge commits included.

git count is part of git-extras, providing simple commit counting that complements git shortlog.

git-count-objects(1), git-shortlog(1)

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