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Verify-commit: a signature needs a trust context

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

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git verify-commit checks a commit signature using the supported mechanism and configuration. That is separate from the quality of the code it contains.

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git verify-commit checks a commit signature using the supported mechanism and configuration. That is separate from the quality of the code it contains. [1]

Establish which key is expected and how it is linked to the author. A cryptographically valid signature from an unknown key does not automatically prove the intended identity. Signing and code review complement rather than replace one another.

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  1. [1] Git - git-verify-commit Documentation ↗