Is it possible to search by commit hash in gitk?

Question

By default the commit search box in gitk searches in various commit fields, but doesn't include the hash. This makes it hard to locate a particular commit, especially if you only have an abbreviated hash.

Are there any workarounds for this problem?

score 24 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:21

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You can type the hash (abbreviation) into the box right underneath the list of commits, and then click the "Goto" button to the left of the box.

answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:21

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Thanks, it works. I could have sworn I had tried it :) – static_rtti Mar 25 '17 at 14:27
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You may want to clarify that one must actually start typing into the box for the "Goto:" button to appear! – Szczepan Hołyszewski Dec 20 '18 at 15:37

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:13

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You can start gitk with the commit sha as an argument:

gitk abc123

This will make the said commit appear at the top, along with any previous commits. Any commits succeeding that commit will not be shown though.

answered Mar 24 '17 at 11:13

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Thanks, not bad. Any ideas about searching from inside gitk, though? – static_rtti Mar 24 '17 at 11:17
Actually, yes. I posted another answer. – 1615903 Mar 24 '17 at 11:21

Is it possible to search by commit hash in gitk?

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