git-find-fork

The fork point is the commit where your branch diverged from its parent, even after rebases or squashes rewrite history. Git Find Fork uses git merge-base and git reflog to identify this true divergence point when parent references are unclear, accounting for history rewrites that obscure the original branch point.

Yes. Git Find Fork handles ambiguous or unknown parent branches by analyzing commit history and reflog data to derive the fork point without requiring an explicit parent reference, making it useful for branches with unclear lineage or non-linear histories.

Merge-base finds the common ancestor between branches, but rebase and squash operations rewrite history, making merge-base unreliable for the true fork point. Git Find Fork detects actual divergence by examining reflog and commit history to account for these rewrites.

Identify the fork point first using Git Find Fork to establish the baseline commit. Once you have the true divergence point, you can compare branch lineage and changes against that commit, enabling accurate auditing and rollback decisions.

Yes. Git Find Fork handles non-linear histories and complex rebasing scenarios by relying on git reflog and merge-base analysis rather than simple parent tracking, making it robust across ambiguous branching patterns.

Branch creation date doesn't reflect actual divergence, especially after rebases and squashes rewrite history. Fork-point detection finds where code actually split, which is critical for accurate change tracking, auditing, and deciding what to include in rollbacks or cherry-picks.