Source: /cirosantilli/git-tips/how-to-visualize-the-commit-tree

= How to visualize the commit tree

Generate a minimal test repo. You should get in the habit of doing this to test stuff out.
``
#!/usr/bin/env bash

mkdir git-tips
cd git-tips
git init

for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do
  echo $i > f
  git add f
  git commit -m $i
done

git checkout HEAD~2
git checkout -b my-feature

for i in 6 7; do
  echo $i > f
  git add f
  git commit -m $i
done
``