git-shortlog
Summarize git log output grouped by author
TLDR
Summarize commits by author
$ git shortlog
Show commit counts$ git shortlog -sn
Show email addresses$ git shortlog -sne
Shortlog for range$ git shortlog [v1.0..v2.0]
Group by committer$ git shortlog -c
SYNOPSIS
git shortlog [options] [revision-range]
DESCRIPTION
git shortlog summarizes `git log` output by grouping commits under each author. It is commonly used for generating release notes and contributor acknowledgments.The command can show commit counts per author, sort by contribution size, and use the mailmap for identity normalization across different name/email variations.
PARAMETERS
REVISION-RANGE
Commits to summarize.-s, --summary
Show counts only.-n, --numbered
Sort by count.-e, --email
Show email addresses.-c, --committer
Group by committer.--group FIELD
Group by field.--help
Display help information.
CONFIGURATION
.mailmap
Maps author identities to canonical names and emails, used by git shortlog for deduplication.
INSTALL
sudo apt install git
sudo dnf install git
sudo pacman -S git
sudo apk add git
sudo zypper install git
brew install git
nix profile install nixpkgs#git
CAVEATS
Reads from stdin or revision range. Uses mailmap for identity consolidation. Different from git log --oneline.
HISTORY
git shortlog is a core Git command for generating contributor summaries, commonly used for release notes and acknowledgments.
SEE ALSO
git-log(1), git-authors(1)
