git-dag(1) — git-cola 3.5 documentation

# git-dag(1)

## SYNOPSIS

git dag [options] [<since>..<until>] [[–] [<path>…]]

## DESCRIPTION

git-dag is a powerful Git history visualizer. git-dag presents powerful git log features in a simple-to-use graphical interface.

## OPTIONS

### –prompt

Prompt for a Git repository instead of using the current directory.

### -r, –repo <path>

Run git dag on the git repository in <path>. Defaults to the current directory.

### –version

Print the git dag version and exit.

### -h, –help

Show usage and optional arguments.

## Log Options

The Log prompt allows you to pass arguments to git log. This can be used to filter the displayed history, for example entering master – Makefile will display only commits on the master branch that touch the Makefile.

## CONTEXT-MENU ACTIONS

The right-click menu can be used to perform various actions. All actions operate on the selected commit.

You can create branches and tags, cherry-pick commits, save patches, export tarballs, and grab files from older commits using the context menu.

## DIFF COMMITS

You can diff arbitrary commits. Select a single commit in either the list view or the graph view and then right-click on a second commit.

A menu will appear allowing you to diff the two commits.

## SHORTCUTS

You can run commands using dedicated shortcuts. Select a single commit and then press Ctrl-Alt-c to copy sha1 or Ctrl-d to run diff tool.

You can read more about hotkeys from ‘keyboard shortcuts’ window or context menu.

## CONFIGURATION VARIABLES

### log.date

Set the default date-time format for the ‘Date’ field. Setting a value for log.date is similar to using git log’s –date option. Possible values are relative, local, default, iso, rfc, and short; see git-log(1) for details.