git blame

SafeWho changed each line

git blame <file>

Shows the last commit and author per line; -L limits the range. The entry point to 'why is this here?'.

Examples

git blame -L 40,60 app.pyBlame a line range

Syntax

git blame [-L start,end] <file>

Before you run it

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Related commands

git logView history
git showShow a commit
git grepSearch tracked files

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