git-rev-list
List commit objects in reverse chronological order
TLDR
List all commits
$ git rev-list HEAD
Count commits$ git rev-list --count HEAD
List commits in range$ git rev-list [commit1]..[commit2]
List with date order$ git rev-list --date-order HEAD
List reachable from multiple$ git rev-list [branch1] [branch2] --not [main]
First parent only$ git rev-list --first-parent HEAD
SYNOPSIS
git rev-list [options] commits... [--] [paths...]
DESCRIPTION
git rev-list lists commit objects in reverse chronological order. It is a low-level plumbing command used for enumerating reachable commits and objects, forming the basis for many higher-level Git commands.
Common uses include counting commits, finding merge bases, and building commit ranges for other tools.
PARAMETERS
--count
Show count only.--max-count n
Limit output.--since date
Commits after date.--until date
Commits before date.--author pattern
Filter by author.--first-parent
Follow first parent only.--ancestry-path
Show ancestry path.--objects
Include objects.
SEE ALSO
git-log(1), git-rev-parse(1)