How to find a files latest changed time in git

You can find a files latest changed time using the following

git log -n 1 --follow --diff-filter=MR <file>

For Example

git log -n 1 --follow --diff-filter=MR README.md

How it works

• -n 1 only show 1 result
• --diff-filter=MR filters only Modified and Renamed commits
• --follow follows the file through any renames it has had