On Git, many developers work together on the same project. They can use the same account with different profiles. All the commits made by each developer get saved by their username and email. Users can modify the author of commits using different Git commands. However, you can view the original author of the commit whenever you want.
This study will illustrate the method to view the original author of a particular commit.
How to See/View the Original Author of a Particular Commit?
To view the original author of a commit, try out the provided steps:
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- Redirect to the local repository.
- View the commit history and choose desired commit id.
- See the author of the specific commit using the “git show <commit-id>” command.
Step 1: Navigate to Local Repository
First, write out the following command and switch to the local repository:
Step 2: View Git Log
Next, view the commit history using the below-provided command:
In the below screenshot, all the commit history can be seen. Now, choose the desired commit id whose author’s details you want to see. For instance, we have selected the “60f911d” commit hash:
Step 3: See Author of Commit
To see the original author of the desired commit, utilize the “git show” command with the selected commit id:
The below-provided output shows the author name and email of the specific commit:
Moreover, the “–format= “%aN <%aE>”” options can also be used with the “git show” command to view the original author of a commit:
Here, the “N” option displays the author of the commit, and “E” is utilized to show the email of the author:
We have efficiently explained the procedure of viewing the original author of a particular commit.
Conclusion
To view the original author of a commit, first, redirect to the local repository. Then, check the Git log to view the commit history. Next, choose the desired commit id and execute the “git show <commit-id>” command. Moreover, the “–format= “%aN <%aE>”” option can also be used with the same command to perform the same operation. This study illustrated the method to view the original author of a particular commit.
