git log the difference between 1 branch from another

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Git Problem Overview

I have 2 branches A and B.

Whenever I run a build, Branch A gets merged into Branch B. I want to be able to email out all the updates made in A, since the last time the build was ran. How can I use git log to be able to copy all the commits made in A since the last A -> B merge?

Git Solutions

Solution 1 - Git

That'll be

git log B..A

E.g. "display all commits that are in A but not in B" Or if you wish to do it against non local branches

git log origin/B..origin/A

Solution 2 - Git

An alternative syntax would be to use:

$ git log refA refB --not refC

or in your case of comparing only two branches

$ git log A --not B

Also from the GIT SCM Commit Ranges Docs

When comparing two branches it really comes down to preference. I just find this a bit more readable and don't have to worry about confusing A...B with A..B (also mentioned in the docs).

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