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tux1968 on Sept 20, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Git Blame-Someone-Else

Because each commit is in a cryptographically secure chain, when you sign a Git tag it vouches for the referenced commit and all the commits preceding it. This can be done at important moments such as each release.

jimktrains2 on Sept 20, 2019 [–]

Sure, but in the case presented by great-grand-parent is a leaf commit with an unknown providence.

At the very least I don't think it's "totally stupid", even if I know it's not a panacea for all ills.

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