Output the text of a file with markings to show when each line of the file was last modified. The version currently checked out is shown by default. Other versions may be specified using the -r option. The "annotate" command shows line numbers and omits the username. The "blame" and "praise" commands show the user who made each check-in.

Reverse Annotations: Normally, these commands look at versions of FILENAME moving backwards in time back toward the root check-in, and thus the output shows the most recent change to each line. However, if the -o|--origin option is used to specify some future check-in (example: "-o trunk") then these commands show changes moving towards that alternative origin. Thus using "-o trunk" on an historical version of the file shows the first time each line in the file was changed or removed by any subsequent check-in.

Options:

--filevers

Show file version numbers rather than check-in versions

-r|--revision VERSION

The specific check-in containing the file

-l|--log

List all versions analyzed

-n|--limit LIMIT

LIMIT can be one of:

N

Up to N versions

Xs

As much as possible in X seconds

none

No limit

-o|--origin VERSION

The origin check-in. By default this is the root of the repository. Set to "trunk" or similar for a reverse annotation.

-w|--ignore-all-space

Ignore white space when comparing lines

-Z|--ignore-trailing-space

Ignore whitespace at line end

See also: info, finfo, timeline