author-contributions

To track an author's git contributions through file renames on a branch, you need rename-aware branch diff filtering against an upstream reference. This process traces contribution history across file moves so attribution is not lost during merge audits.

The best way to audit code ownership before a merge is to generate a concise contribution table that maps exact git authors to their modified files. This requires branch-wide rename tracing and merge-diff filtering to accurately validate a contributor's scope of work.

Yes, you can generate a human-readable markdown table of author line stats by applying exact git author matching and merge-diff filtering against an upstream branch. The report includes contribution status and line counts for fast review.

Rename tracking for git authorship attribution works by following a file's contribution history through moves and renames across a branch. This ensures credit is not lost when comparing an author's work relative to an upstream reference.

Git author attribution misses renamed or moved files because standard branch diffs do not track history across file paths. You need branch-wide rename tracing to connect the original file to its new path and preserve accurate contribution attribution.