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Git bisect: locating a regression with a repeatable check

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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git bisect narrows a search between known good and bad revisions. At each step, test the proposed commit and classify the result.

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git bisect narrows a search between known good and bad revisions. At each step, test the proposed commit and classify the result. [1]

The method depends on a clear regression criterion. Flaky checks or revisions that cannot run in the environment need care. Do not classify an untested revision as good merely because the interface looks familiar; check the particular defect.

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  1. [1] Git - git-bisect Documentation ↗