git-show
Display Git objects such as commits, tags, and blobs
TLDR
Show last commit
$ git show
Show specific commit$ git show [commit-hash]
Show tag$ git show [v1.0.0]
Show file at commit$ git show [commit]:[file.txt]
Show only stats$ git show --stat
SYNOPSIS
git show [options] object
DESCRIPTION
git show displays various types of Git objects. For commits, it shows the commit message and diff. For tags, it shows the tag annotation. For trees and blobs, it shows the contents directly.The command combines log and diff functionality into a convenient single-object inspector, making it the go-to tool for examining any Git object.
PARAMETERS
OBJECT
Commit, tag, or tree to show.--stat
Show diffstat only.--name-only
Show changed file names.--name-status
Show names and status.--format FORMAT
Output format.-p, --patch
Show diff (default for commits).--help
Display help information.
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
Output varies by object type. Large diffs may need paging. Binary files show as binary.
HISTORY
git show is a core Git command for displaying objects, providing a unified interface to inspect various git object types.
SEE ALSO
git-log(1), git-diff(1), git-cat-file(1)
