Sourcetree: See All Commits by Author

As a developer, it's essential to understand how commit authors work in Sourcetree. When you're working with your team on a project, you might have multiple users contributing to the codebase. However, when you use Git and Sourcetree, the default commit author is not always set to individual usernames.

If you've installed Sourcetree and used your Jira/Bitbucket credentials during the installation process, but still see generic authors instead of individual usernames for each commit, there might be a few reasons for this. One possibility is that the repository URL contains your username. This can cause issues with commit authorship.

To set up your Sourcetree so that each developer is always the commit author for any commits they make in any repo you have, you'll need to check the 'Use Global user Settings' option under Repository > Repository Settings > Advanced. This will ensure that your username and email are used as default authors when committing.

Another useful feature of Sourcetree is the ability to view all commits with a specific tag. By clicking on a tag in Sourcetree, you can see all the commits associated with it. Alternatively, you can use Git commands like `git log -p - path/to/file` to search for commits based on file changes or commit messages.

If you want to group different commits together based on which files have changed, you can use Sourcetree's 'Group' feature. This will allow you to see a list of commits with exactly one file in each commit.

When setting a new tag to a commit, it removes the association with the old one. If you're looking for a quick and dirty solution to find specific commits, you can try searching through the Git log using `git log -p - path/to/file` and then searching for the desired commits using the `/xyz` command.

In Sourcetree from Atlassian, you can also search through Mercurial and Git repositories based on commit messages or file changes. This feature is especially useful when working with large projects and multiple users.

By following these tips and understanding how commit authors work in Sourcetree, you'll be able to collaborate more effectively with your team and keep track of who made which changes to your codebase.

Git sourcetree see all commits by author