How do I set up a parameterized git alias?

Question

I often run

git log -10 --author="<author name>" --grep="<story of interest>"

Is it possible to set up a git alias similar to

git by "<author name>" "<story of interest>" -10

what will do the same thing?

The documentation does not mention parameters.

+3

Matt June 14. 17 at 14:35

1 answer

phd · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-14T14:45:23+0000

You can create an alias as a shell command:

git config alias.agrep '!f() { git log -10 --author="$1" --grep="$2"; }; f'

Now call git agrep

with two parameters git agrep Matt test

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See the GitAlias repo for dozens of useful aliases and examples. Full disclosure: I am the author.