GitX - How do you view a single file's commit history?

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Using GitX, how do I view the revision history for a single file? (using the command-line interface preferably)

E.g using GitK this is rather simple;

$ gitk app/models/activity.rb

score 12 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 03 '14 at 18:22

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try

gitx -- app/models/activity.rb

make sure you run the command at the repository root otherwise gitx will appear empty

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This doesn't work for me - it always goes to the full history – Naseer Jul 10 '14 at 22:20

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 28 '17 at 20:58

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Use something like @rgcb said but make sure you are at the top level of the repository.

gitx -- app/models/activity.rb

not

gitx -- ./activity.rb

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mipadi · Answer 3 · 2010-07-23T12:57:22.450

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Same way, but with gitx instead:

$ gitx app/models/activity.rb

Note that all the commits shown will include the specified file, but the full commit will be shown (i.e., it'll show changes for other files modified in that commit).

edited Jul 23 '10 at 12:57

answered Jul 21 '10 at 15:03

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No dice (I'm running Version 0.7.1). – GlennR Jul 23 '10 at 07:36
I tried it before posting the answer, and it worked. What happens when you do it? – mipadi Jul 23 '10 at 12:55
GitX shows me nada: See screenshot here: https://skitch.com/glennr/r4r59/health-resource-tracker1-branch-improve-submit-page – GlennR Apr 14 '11 at 14:04

GitX - How do you view a single file's commit history?

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