Are you tired of wading through endless logs in your Git repositories to find statistics on commits, authors, and files? Look no further! git-quick-stats is a straightforward and efficient tool that helps you conveniently retrieve statistics from your Git repositories without the extensive command line gymnastics. In this guide, we will walk you through the installation and usage of git-quick-stats.

Getting Started with Git Quick Stats

The git-quick-stats tool offers both interactive and non-interactive modes to access various statistics related to your Git repository.

Installation

• Debian and Ubuntu: You can install using the package manager with the command:

apt install git-quick-stats

• UNIX and Linux:
  • Clone the repository:

  git clone https://github.com/arzzengit-quick-stats.git

  • Navigate into the directory and install:

  cd git-quick-stats
  sudo make install

• macOS (Homebrew): Install core utilities and then:

brew install git-quick-stats

• Windows: For installations through Cygwin, check provided scripts or refer to UNIX installation steps.
• Docker: You can build and run git-quick-stats using Docker as shown below:

docker build -t arzzengit-quick-stats .
docker run --rm -it -v $(pwd):git arzzengit-quick-stats

Usage

Now that you have installed git-quick-stats, let’s explore how to use it effectively.

Interactive Mode

To launch the interactive menu, simply run:

git-quick-stats

Non-Interactive Mode

If you prefer the command line, you can execute commands directly:

git-quick-stats optional-command-to-execute-directly

Common Command-Line Arguments

Some useful command-line arguments include:

• -T, --detailed-git-stats: Provides a detailed list of Git stats.
• -C, --contributors: Lists all contributors to the repository.
• -o, --commits-by-hour: Displays commits made per hour.

Understanding Git Statistics: An Analogy

Imagine your Git repository is like a library, where each commit represents a new book. To find out how many books are added on a particular day, or which authors contributed the most, git-quick-stats acts like a diligent librarian organizing and categorizing the books. Instead of searching through every single shelf, you’ll simply ask for a report on your new additions or top contributors, and git-quick-stats will provide you with the insights efficiently!

Troubleshooting

While using git-quick-stats, you might run into issues. Here are a few troubleshooting tips:

• If you encounter errors in Cygwin like “command not found” after installation, try running:

bindos2unix.exe /usr/local/bin/git-quick-stats

• To summarize statistics across multiple Git projects, use the submodule logs option:

export _GIT_LOG_OPTIONS=-p --submodule=log

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