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Is it possible to get commit logs/messages of a remote git repo without git clone?

The git repo I am working with is huge, even if I run git clone with --depth=1 still takes sometime before I am able to clone it.

I am looking for something like this,

git remote-log .

I have also looked in to git -ls-remote, which only provides the SHA and the Heads/tags. I am interested in getting the last 2 commit title, commit user and commit SHA?

Anyone know how to do that?

git bash git-stash

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  I can't believe this is not possible. This is ridiculous. SVN is better than this...
  
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  Mar 15 '18 at 22:45
  

  
  
  
  

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3

Is it possible to get commit logs/messages of a remote git repo without git clone?

The git repo I am working with is huge, even if I run git clone with --depth=1 still takes sometime before I am able to clone it.

I am looking for something like this,

git remote-log .

I have also looked in to git -ls-remote, which only provides the SHA and the Heads/tags. I am interested in getting the last 2 commit title, commit user and commit SHA?

Anyone know how to do that?

git bash git-stash

share|improve this question

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

Murtaza PitalwalaMurtaza Pitalwala

3191412

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I can't believe this is not possible. This is ridiculous. SVN is better than this...
  
  – Mehrdad
  Mar 15 '18 at 22:45
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Is it possible to get commit logs/messages of a remote git repo without git clone?

The git repo I am working with is huge, even if I run git clone with --depth=1 still takes sometime before I am able to clone it.

I am looking for something like this,

git remote-log .

I have also looked in to git -ls-remote, which only provides the SHA and the Heads/tags. I am interested in getting the last 2 commit title, commit user and commit SHA?

Anyone know how to do that?

git bash git-stash

share|improve this question

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

Murtaza PitalwalaMurtaza Pitalwala

3191412

share|improve this question

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

Murtaza PitalwalaMurtaza Pitalwala

3191412

share|improve this question

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

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3191412

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

edited Apr 15 '15 at 11:40

SQB

3,61411743

asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

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asked Nov 18 '13 at 18:46

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If you are looking to see the last few commits of a branch, try:

git clone -b [branch name] --single-branch [repo url] --depth=3

This will clone only the last 3 commits on the branch you are interested. Once done you can get into the cloned repo and view the history.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

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answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

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  Thanks Noob for the help. I will accept this as an answer, but I was just wondering if there is a way to look at the git log without downloading the whole repo itself or downloading just the logs of the repo instead of full repo.
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 26 '14 at 19:43
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  --depth Implies --single-branch unless --no-single-branch is given :D
  
  – juanmf
  May 9 '18 at 23:02
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I would only add to this --bare, so that the working files are not also copied/checked out.
  
  – joveyol
  Jan 17 at 15:04
  

  
  
  
  

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There is no way to view a remote log using git log without having a local (cloned) copy. You will need to clone the repository then do what you are wanting. Once cloned, you can then fetch different remotes and do a git log <remote>/<branch>. An alternative method would be to use software on the server that would allow you to view remote git history through some type of service (such as Stash, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)

See Commit history on remote repository

If you'd like to read more about it, this is a great resource: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Viewing-the-Commit-History

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

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  Hello Aust, if the repository is huge and all I want to see who commited last, what was the commit title and the SHA, I would still have to download all the files?
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:31
  
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunately, yes. See stackoverflow.com/questions/10736412/…
  
  – aust
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:35
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ok Thanks for the help. Since there is no way of doing it, I will accept your 'answer'
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 20:57
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  No is a strong world :P. I'd point out that this is technically possible. Git uses git-fetch-pack which can fetch individual git objects and git-ls-remote to the names of objects (this page discusses the types and relations of git objects) you could in theory use this to fetch any subset of git you want.
  
  – Att Righ
  Jul 22 '18 at 12:48
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

6

Not the exact, but a way around.

Use GitHub Developer API

1. Opening this will get you the recent commits.

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/commits

 You can get the specific commit details by attaching the commit hash in the end of above url.

2. All the files ( You need sha for the main tree)

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/git/trees/7b698a988683b161bdcd48a949b01e2b336b4c01

I hope this may help.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

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  I guess this just works with GitHub repositories.
  
  – Jeyanthan I
  Jul 31 '17 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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I came across this problem. In my case, I had access .git file. I was able to extract information from it using following:

git --git-dir=path/to/your/xyz.git log

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answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

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From https://www.npmjs.com/package/smk

npm install -g smk
curl https://api.github.com/repos/gamonoid/icehrm/commits | smk -a -f"(data) => JSON.parse(data.join('')).map((commit) => commit.commit.message).join("rn")"

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If you are looking to see the last few commits of a branch, try:

git clone -b [branch name] --single-branch [repo url] --depth=3

This will clone only the last 3 commits on the branch you are interested. Once done you can get into the cloned repo and view the history.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

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answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

13412

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks Noob for the help. I will accept this as an answer, but I was just wondering if there is a way to look at the git log without downloading the whole repo itself or downloading just the logs of the repo instead of full repo.
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 26 '14 at 19:43
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  --depth Implies --single-branch unless --no-single-branch is given :D
  
  – juanmf
  May 9 '18 at 23:02
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I would only add to this --bare, so that the working files are not also copied/checked out.
  
  – joveyol
  Jan 17 at 15:04
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

11

If you are looking to see the last few commits of a branch, try:

git clone -b [branch name] --single-branch [repo url] --depth=3

This will clone only the last 3 commits on the branch you are interested. Once done you can get into the cloned repo and view the history.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

172k54357395

answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

13412

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks Noob for the help. I will accept this as an answer, but I was just wondering if there is a way to look at the git log without downloading the whole repo itself or downloading just the logs of the repo instead of full repo.
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 26 '14 at 19:43
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  --depth Implies --single-branch unless --no-single-branch is given :D
  
  – juanmf
  May 9 '18 at 23:02
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I would only add to this --bare, so that the working files are not also copied/checked out.
  
  – joveyol
  Jan 17 at 15:04
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

If you are looking to see the last few commits of a branch, try:

git clone -b [branch name] --single-branch [repo url] --depth=3

This will clone only the last 3 commits on the branch you are interested. Once done you can get into the cloned repo and view the history.

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

172k54357395

answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

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git clone -b [branch name] --single-branch [repo url] --depth=3

share|improve this answer

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

172k54357395

answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

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edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

172k54357395

edited Nov 26 '14 at 9:55

fedorqui

172k54357395

answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

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answered Nov 26 '14 at 9:39

NoobNoob

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11

There is no way to view a remote log using git log without having a local (cloned) copy. You will need to clone the repository then do what you are wanting. Once cloned, you can then fetch different remotes and do a git log <remote>/<branch>. An alternative method would be to use software on the server that would allow you to view remote git history through some type of service (such as Stash, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)

See Commit history on remote repository

If you'd like to read more about it, this is a great resource: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Viewing-the-Commit-History

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

austaust

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• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hello Aust, if the repository is huge and all I want to see who commited last, what was the commit title and the SHA, I would still have to download all the files?
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:31
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunately, yes. See stackoverflow.com/questions/10736412/…
  
  – aust
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:35
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ok Thanks for the help. Since there is no way of doing it, I will accept your 'answer'
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 20:57
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  No is a strong world :P. I'd point out that this is technically possible. Git uses git-fetch-pack which can fetch individual git objects and git-ls-remote to the names of objects (this page discusses the types and relations of git objects) you could in theory use this to fetch any subset of git you want.
  
  – Att Righ
  Jul 22 '18 at 12:48
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

11

There is no way to view a remote log using git log without having a local (cloned) copy. You will need to clone the repository then do what you are wanting. Once cloned, you can then fetch different remotes and do a git log <remote>/<branch>. An alternative method would be to use software on the server that would allow you to view remote git history through some type of service (such as Stash, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)

See Commit history on remote repository

If you'd like to read more about it, this is a great resource: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Viewing-the-Commit-History

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

Community♦

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

austaust

809412

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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Hello Aust, if the repository is huge and all I want to see who commited last, what was the commit title and the SHA, I would still have to download all the files?
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:31
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Unfortunately, yes. See stackoverflow.com/questions/10736412/…
  
  – aust
  Nov 18 '13 at 19:35
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Ok Thanks for the help. Since there is no way of doing it, I will accept your 'answer'
  
  – Murtaza Pitalwala
  Nov 18 '13 at 20:57
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  No is a strong world :P. I'd point out that this is technically possible. Git uses git-fetch-pack which can fetch individual git objects and git-ls-remote to the names of objects (this page discusses the types and relations of git objects) you could in theory use this to fetch any subset of git you want.
  
  – Att Righ
  Jul 22 '18 at 12:48
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

There is no way to view a remote log using git log without having a local (cloned) copy. You will need to clone the repository then do what you are wanting. Once cloned, you can then fetch different remotes and do a git log <remote>/<branch>. An alternative method would be to use software on the server that would allow you to view remote git history through some type of service (such as Stash, GitHub Enterprise, etc.)

See Commit history on remote repository

If you'd like to read more about it, this is a great resource: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Viewing-the-Commit-History

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

austaust

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edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

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edited May 23 '17 at 10:31

Community♦

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

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answered Nov 18 '13 at 18:51

austaust

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Not the exact, but a way around.

Use GitHub Developer API

1. Opening this will get you the recent commits.

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/commits

 You can get the specific commit details by attaching the commit hash in the end of above url.

2. All the files ( You need sha for the main tree)

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/git/trees/7b698a988683b161bdcd48a949b01e2b336b4c01

I hope this may help.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

21824

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I guess this just works with GitHub repositories.
  
  – Jeyanthan I
  Jul 31 '17 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

6

Not the exact, but a way around.

Use GitHub Developer API

1. Opening this will get you the recent commits.

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/commits

 You can get the specific commit details by attaching the commit hash in the end of above url.

2. All the files ( You need sha for the main tree)

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/git/trees/7b698a988683b161bdcd48a949b01e2b336b4c01

I hope this may help.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

21824

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I guess this just works with GitHub repositories.
  
  – Jeyanthan I
  Jul 31 '17 at 9:09
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Not the exact, but a way around.

Use GitHub Developer API

1. Opening this will get you the recent commits.

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/commits

 You can get the specific commit details by attaching the commit hash in the end of above url.

2. All the files ( You need sha for the main tree)

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/git/trees/7b698a988683b161bdcd48a949b01e2b336b4c01

I hope this may help.

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

21824

1. Opening this will get you the recent commits.

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/commits

 You can get the specific commit details by attaching the commit hash in the end of above url.

2. All the files ( You need sha for the main tree)

 https://api.github.com/repos/learningequality/ka-lite/git/trees/7b698a988683b161bdcd48a949b01e2b336b4c01

share|improve this answer

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

21824

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

21824

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:21

Anurag KanungoAnurag Kanungo

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0

I came across this problem. In my case, I had access .git file. I was able to extract information from it using following:

git --git-dir=path/to/your/xyz.git log

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

366112

add a comment | 

0

I came across this problem. In my case, I had access .git file. I was able to extract information from it using following:

git --git-dir=path/to/your/xyz.git log

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

366112

add a comment | 

I came across this problem. In my case, I had access .git file. I was able to extract information from it using following:

git --git-dir=path/to/your/xyz.git log

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

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git --git-dir=path/to/your/xyz.git log

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

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answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

366112

answered Jul 5 '18 at 14:04

JR ibkrJR ibkr

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0

From https://www.npmjs.com/package/smk

npm install -g smk
curl https://api.github.com/repos/gamonoid/icehrm/commits | smk -a -f"(data) => JSON.parse(data.join('')).map((commit) => commit.commit.message).join("rn")"

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answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

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0

From https://www.npmjs.com/package/smk

npm install -g smk
curl https://api.github.com/repos/gamonoid/icehrm/commits | smk -a -f"(data) => JSON.parse(data.join('')).map((commit) => commit.commit.message).join("rn")"

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answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

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From https://www.npmjs.com/package/smk

npm install -g smk
curl https://api.github.com/repos/gamonoid/icehrm/commits | smk -a -f"(data) => JSON.parse(data.join('')).map((commit) => commit.commit.message).join("rn")"

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answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

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npm install -g smk
curl https://api.github.com/repos/gamonoid/icehrm/commits | smk -a -f"(data) => JSON.parse(data.join('')).map((commit) => commit.commit.message).join("rn")"

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answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

1315

answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

1315

answered Mar 8 at 11:08

Thilina HasanthaThilina Hasantha

1315