how can I list all the different versions of a file, and diff them also?

Question

using git, I want to list all the different revisions of a given file.

Then, I want to choose a particular version and compare it when another.

How can I do

Answer 1

Use the standard GUI tool of git:

 gitk --all -- path/to/file

It displays the version history stripped down to the commits that affect path/to/file.

As display mode for the comparison between the current (new) version and the preceding (old) version you can choose:

• old version or
• new version or
• diff

Additionally, you can select a commit and then right click another commit and choose Diff this -> selected in the context menu. Everything that you wished for.