git shortlog generate statistics about the commits in a repository, intended to help generate project release notes. By default, it groups commits by author, but it can use other fields too. Use it for a more powerful dissection of a repository than tools like GitHub’s Insights tab.

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Learn how to generate detailed commit statistics in a Git repository using the 'git shortlog' command. The guide covers limiting commits by range, pathspec, and grouping by day or other fields formatted from the commit. It also touches on advanced configurations to optimize your repository analysis.

Git: generate statistics with shortlog

<p>🤔 One thing I found really useful with <code>git shortlog</code> is combining it with <code>--since</code> and <code>--before</code> flags to get a snapshot of commit activity over a specific period, like <code>git shortlog -sn --since=&quot;1 year&quot; --before=&quot;6 months&quot;</code> - it’s super handy for quarterly or annual reviews. 👍</p>
