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Re: I still use git whatchanged

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KHKristoffer Haugsbakk <kristofferhaugsbakk@fastmail.com>
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Aug 26, 2025, 13:56 UTC
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Hi
On Tue, Aug 26, 2025, at 14:42, Mira Skwar wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> I just wanted to let you know that I still actively use the |git
> whatchanged| command, so I’d appreciate if it remains available.
>
> Thank you for maintaining Git!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mira Skwar
You can replace it with `git log`:

• Given: `git whatchanged <opts>` • Replace with: `git log <opts> --no-merges --raw`

... with some minor output caveats about empty commits (commits with no changes).[1]

🔗 1: https://lore.kernel.org/git/20250825085428.GA367101@coredump.intra.peff.net/
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Kristoffer Haugsbakk
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Message 2 of 2 in “I still use git whatchanged”
  1. Mira SkwarAug 26, 2025
  2. Kristoffer HaugsbakkAug 26, 2025

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