Introduction: Git Bisect
Let us go over what you will learn in this chapter.
We'll cover the following
This chapter covers:
git bisect
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operator - The
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operator - The
git show
command
What is bisecting?
Bisecting is a very powerful tool for finding bugs. You won’t necessarily need it that often. But when you do, it will come in very handy and possibly make you a hero.
However, it’s not magical and understanding what it is will help you understand where it will be useful.
When it is magical, you create a Git bisect “session” and interact with the repository until you get the answer to your problem.