How do I download a specific git commit from a repository?

Question

I don\'t have a local code copy/etc, I just want to download a single specific git commit so I can view it. I have the url for the git repository:

git://git.kernel.o

Answer 1

I was in the same need. I need to download a patch of a specific commit which I need to apply onto another branch.

I used: git format-patch sha-id

Just specify the sha-id which is just older than the required commit. It will give .patch files corresponding to the all commits.