The output of `git-cherry --help` has (last few lines): > ... > By specifying base as the limit, you can avoid listing commits between base and topic: > > $ git cherry origin/master topic base > - cccc000... commit C > + bbbb000... commit B > - aaaa000... commit A The output of `git cherry origin/master topic base` suggests that it list commits between base and topic instead of branching point. But "you can avoid listing commits" -- phrase is confusing. Perhaps it must be reworded for clarity? Sid.