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git-missing

Show commits which aren't shared between two branches.

TLDR

Show commits which aren't shared between the currently checked-out branch and another branch

$ git missing [branch]
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Show commits which aren't shared between two branches
$ git missing [branch_1] [branch_2]
copy

SYNOPSIS

git-missing [<first branch>] <second branch> [<git log options>]

DESCRIPTION

Shows commits that are in either of two branches but not both. Useful for seeing what would come across in a merge or push.

OPTIONS

[<first branch>]

First branch to compare. If not specified, defaults to currently checked out branch.

<second branch>

Second branch to compare.

[<git log options>]

Any flags that should be passed to 'git log', such as --no-merges.

EXAMPLES

Show commits on either my current branch or master but not both:

$ git missing master
< d14b8f0 only on current checked out branch
> 97ef387 only on master

Show commits on either branch foo or branch bar but not both:

$ git missing foo bar
< b8f0d14 only on foo
> f38797e only on bar

REPORTING BUGS

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues>

SEE ALSO

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras>

AUTHOR

Written by Nate Jones <nate@endot.org>

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