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Re: I still use `git whatchanged`

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KHKristoffer Haugsbakk <kristofferhaugsbakk@fastmail.com>
Date
Oct 23, 2025, 18:05 UTC
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On Wed, Oct 22, 2025, at 18:05, Benjamin Root wrote:
> I was directed by my git client (v2.51.0 installed via homebrew) to
> send this email if I still use `git whatchanged`. I think it is a
> great verb and I can never remember the different log output options
> to get me what I want with `git log`.
Git 2.51.1 lets you set up an alias with the same name.
https://lore.kernel.org/git/da3d0baa-d473-460e-a9b4-4b4042e6cafd@app.fastmail.com/

There is one regression with that release that will be fixed in 2.51.2.

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  1. Benjamin RootOct 22, 2025
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