git - Files changed between commits but with limiting file list to older commit -

git - Files changed between commits but with limiting file list to older commit -

situation: have old commit need merge selectively latest commit. files have no changes , other files have important changes need review , merge selectively.

let's old commit 1 had files a, b, c.

the latest commit 5 has involved changing files b , c since commit 1 , added files d, e , f.

so between commits 1 , 5 files b , c have changed, is, running diff on 1:b , 5:b; , on 1:c , 5:c show differences.

i need filenames b , c only.

that is, files not belonging 1 changed or added until , including 5 should not show up.

you might try

git diff --diff-filter=m 1 5

the available filters are

a: added c: copied d: deleted m: modified r: renamed t: type changed (symlink, regular file, etc.) u: unmerged x: unknown b: pairing broken

refer git-diff(1) manual page details.

edit:

if interested in what changed how between 2 commits, can utilize --name-status option, every file changed outputs 1 of above codes. alternative can used git-log telling type of alter made files each of commits.

git merge diff