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Sublime Text 2 plugin to show git commit history for selected line(s) of code

I created a Sublime Text 2 plugin that lets you see the commit message history (messages & file stats) for selected line(s) of code with a simple shortcut: cmd+shift+m on Mac, alt+shift+m on Linux/Windows.<p>Inspired by this earlier post (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7202146).

dewey 13y ago
Will this be available for ST 3 too or are there any incompatibilities stopping it from working on ST 3?
- jbrooksuk 13y ago
  I've just tested GitCommitMsg in ST3 and the only problem seems to be the print function. I'll fix this up and send a PR. Scratch that. There are a couple of API changes I believe, but I should be able to fix these too. Edit: I can't even get the command to work for me.
  - imdsm 13y ago
    Still going to fix it up?
    - jbrooksuk 13y ago
      Someone else has fixed it :) I was about to push my changes even though the command doesn't work for me.
  - lewsid 13y ago
    Dammit, I was really excited about this too. Here's to hoping somebody reposts about it when the ST3 version is official...
- mrmondo 13y ago
  ST 3 compatibility would indeed be nice, we haven't used 2 for quite some time now.
kayoone 13y ago
Disclaimer: I love ST and use it everyday and this is not against this plugin in particular, just the idea of extending your editor to be an IDE. When people extend their text editor (be it sublime, vim, emacs) with all these (often outdated) plugins i am left wondering why there is still so much hate for IDEs ? I use IDEs from Jetbrains for most of my stuff and they do all these things oob with a consistent UI and are well tested. Why would i want to fiddle together my text editor with one-man plugins that often dont even work 100% ? I love Sublime etc. for what it does best, which is editing text, but i still use IDEs for most of my coding so i dont have to think about configuring my editor all day.
- hayksaakian 13y ago
  Its easier to start from a lightweight text editor and add only what you need as opposed to start with an IDE and trim the fat, and pray it won't break.
  - hugofirth 13y ago
    Counter point: IDEs can provide a better experience for interacting with the myriad different tools we rely on as developers, through a consistent, unified, interface. Jetbrains do go some way towards addressing the point you raise, with their language specific editors. I use a broad enough cross-section of those languages that I stick with IDEA ultimate, but my experiences with PyCharm, RubyMine and WebStorm have been nothing but positive. Qualifier: All IDEs, and especially IDE interfaces, are not created equal!
  - rplnt 13y ago
    This is my reason for using ST2 as well. I even bought PyCharm last year (the doomsday sale), but it was just too much. It has so many options that even basic ones had steep learning curve (as in "where the hell is this function?"). Note that I'm talking about personal use. If I were a full time developer, I might force myself into an IDE.
    - danieldk 13y ago
hartator 13y ago
It doesn't seem to exist anymore: https://sublime.wbond.net/search/GitCommitMsg https://sublime.wbond.net/search/GitCommitMsg or in package control. Will install it manually, seems a great trick!
- FichteFoll 13y ago
  In fact it is hasn't yet been accepted: https://github.com/wbond/package_control_channel/pull/2800 https://github.com/wbond/package_control_channel/pull/2800
  - javajosh 13y ago
    Ran into the same issue. Software authors should not put false installation instructions in the README - in this case, should have waited until the package is accepted before claiming it's installable from Package Control. At the very least, added a disclaimer "pending approval of the plugin."
trendynoise 13y ago
Anyone have a screenshot of what this looks like in action?
- bpicolo 13y ago
  It literally just opens up a new tab and shows you the git blame for the highlighted lines. Actually pretty handy.
joshfraser 13y ago
Does this work w/ Sublime Text 3 too?
lunixbochs 13y ago
This reminds me of the layers concept from https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/a-whole-new-world https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/a-whole-new-world
mmanfrin 13y ago
There is a plugin (found within the package manager) called simply 'Git' that does this -- you just call Git Blame from the bar (CTRL SHIFT P) and it'll show you a line-by-line history of the whole file or selection.
chrisbumgardner 13y ago
Hi all, works with ST3 now and is in Package Control. Only thing missing is Windows support (looking into it). Thanks for the comments and pull-requests :)

dewey 13y ago

Will this be available for ST 3 too or are there any incompatibilities stopping it from working on ST 3?

jbrooksuk 13y ago
I've just tested GitCommitMsg in ST3 and the only problem seems to be the print function. I'll fix this up and send a PR. Scratch that. There are a couple of API changes I believe, but I should be able to fix these too. Edit: I can't even get the command to work for me.
- imdsm 13y ago
  Still going to fix it up?
  - jbrooksuk 13y ago
    Someone else has fixed it :) I was about to push my changes even though the command doesn't work for me.
- lewsid 13y ago
  Dammit, I was really excited about this too. Here's to hoping somebody reposts about it when the ST3 version is official...
mrmondo 13y ago
ST 3 compatibility would indeed be nice, we haven't used 2 for quite some time now.

kayoone 13y ago

Disclaimer: I love ST and use it everyday and this is not against this plugin in particular, just the idea of extending your editor to be an IDE. When people extend their text editor (be it sublime, vim, emacs) with all these (often outdated) plugins i am left wondering why there is still so much hate for IDEs ? I use IDEs from Jetbrains for most of my stuff and they do all these things oob with a consistent UI and are well tested. Why would i want to fiddle together my text editor with one-man plugins that often dont even work 100% ? I love Sublime etc. for what it does best, which is editing text, but i still use IDEs for most of my coding so i dont have to think about configuring my editor all day.

hayksaakian 13y ago
Its easier to start from a lightweight text editor and add only what you need as opposed to start with an IDE and trim the fat, and pray it won't break.
- hugofirth 13y ago
  Counter point: IDEs can provide a better experience for interacting with the myriad different tools we rely on as developers, through a consistent, unified, interface. Jetbrains do go some way towards addressing the point you raise, with their language specific editors. I use a broad enough cross-section of those languages that I stick with IDEA ultimate, but my experiences with PyCharm, RubyMine and WebStorm have been nothing but positive. Qualifier: All IDEs, and especially IDE interfaces, are not created equal!
- rplnt 13y ago
  This is my reason for using ST2 as well. I even bought PyCharm last year (the doomsday sale), but it was just too much. It has so many options that even basic ones had steep learning curve (as in "where the hell is this function?"). Note that I'm talking about personal use. If I were a full time developer, I might force myself into an IDE.
  - danieldk 13y ago

hartator 13y ago

It doesn't seem to exist anymore: https://sublime.wbond.net/search/GitCommitMsg https://sublime.wbond.net/search/GitCommitMsg or in package control. Will install it manually, seems a great trick!

FichteFoll 13y ago
In fact it is hasn't yet been accepted: https://github.com/wbond/package_control_channel/pull/2800 https://github.com/wbond/package_control_channel/pull/2800
- javajosh 13y ago
  Ran into the same issue. Software authors should not put false installation instructions in the README - in this case, should have waited until the package is accepted before claiming it's installable from Package Control. At the very least, added a disclaimer "pending approval of the plugin."

trendynoise 13y ago

Anyone have a screenshot of what this looks like in action?

bpicolo 13y ago
It literally just opens up a new tab and shows you the git blame for the highlighted lines. Actually pretty handy.

joshfraser 13y ago

Does this work w/ Sublime Text 3 too?

lunixbochs 13y ago

This reminds me of the layers concept from https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/a-whole-new-world https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/a-whole-new-world

mmanfrin 13y ago

There is a plugin (found within the package manager) called simply 'Git' that does this -- you just call Git Blame from the bar (CTRL SHIFT P) and it'll show you a line-by-line history of the whole file or selection.

chrisbumgardner 13y ago

Hi all, works with ST3 now and is in Package Control. Only thing missing is Windows support (looking into it). Thanks for the comments and pull-requests :)