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git shortlog -sne --all | sort -nr | head -<count>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
Linux + macOS + WindowsVerified for Linux, macOS, Windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementsgitgit must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportgit Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos, windows using bash, zsh, powershell syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals428 Ada Lovelace <ada@example.com>Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsgit: command not foundgit is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifygit shortlog -sne --all | sort -nr | head -{{count}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01gitCommandRuns the git stage of this one-liner.
02shortlogArgumentPasses shortlog to git.
03-sneOptionConfigures git with the -sne option.
04--allOptionIncludes entries that the command normally omits.
05|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
06sortCommandRuns the sort stage of this one-liner.
07-nrOptionConfigures sort with the -nr option.
08|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
09headCommandRuns the head stage of this one-liner.
10-<count>OptionConfigures head with the -<count> option.
This advanced community-curated one-liner combines several stages. Review every option and placeholder before running it.
Example input
git shortlog -sne --all | sort -nr | head -5
Example output
428 Ada Lovelace <ada@example.com>
311 Grace Hopper <grace@example.com>
87 Lin Chen <lin@example.com>
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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