git log -p file.c

hello,

when I run

	git log -p file.c

I don't get the complete change a commit introduces but only how file.c changed. This is kind of surprising for me, I had expected to get the whole diff.

Reading git-log(1), -p should "Show the change the commit introduces in a patch form." It's not 100% clear, but as I understand it, this means the whole patch should be shown?

And is it intended that (clean) merges are shown?

Best regards Uwe

PS: I currently have only very limited access to the internet, so the
version used is 1.5.2.1.133.gd44c7.  Sorry if that issue is already
resolved :-)