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git-blame

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Git Blame Commands

Git Blame command syntax with verified terminal examples.

Commands

8 commands for Git Blame

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Git Blame Command: Print File With Authorship Info

git blame <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Print Authors Email Instead Of Name

git blame -e <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Print File Authorship Info As Of Commit

git blame <commit> <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Print File Authorship Info Before Commit

git blame <commit>~ <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Print File Authorship Info From Line

git blame -L <123> <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Annotate Specific Line Range

git blame -L <start_line>,<end_line> <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Annotate Lines Starting At Text

git blame -L '/<text>/',+10 <path/to/file>
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Git Blame Command: Annotate File Ignoring Whitespace

git blame -w -C -C -C <path/to/file>

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Coverage: Focused examples for common Git Blame workflows.

Verified version: current stable LTS.

Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.