Git Absorb Workflow FAQs

Question 1

What happens if the target commit is more than 10 commits back?

Accepted Answer

By default, git-absorb searches the last 10 commits. You can increase this limit using 'git config absorb.maxStack' or by specifying a base branch with the --base flag.

Question 2

How does git-absorb know which commit to target?

Accepted Answer

It uses commutative patch theory to analyze your staged changes and determine which historical commits in your current branch modified the same lines of code.

Question 3

Do I need to install anything for this skill to work?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the git-absorb binary must be installed on your system via Homebrew, APT, or Cargo. This skill provides the workflow and guidance but requires the underlying tool.

Question 4

Can I use this on shared branches?

Accepted Answer

It is best practice to use git-absorb only on local feature branches, as it involves rewriting Git history which can cause conflicts for collaborators on shared branches.

Question 5

How do I undo a git-absorb action?

Accepted Answer

If you are unhappy with the result, you can quickly restore your previous state using 'git reset --soft PRE_ABSORB_HEAD' or by using the Git reflog.

Git Absorb Workflow

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Git Absorb Workflow

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