github-commit-recovery

To recover deleted GitHub commits, provide the repository owner, repository name, and commit SHA. The tool fetches content, diffs, and metadata via REST API, web endpoints, or git fetch, even when current branches no longer contain them.

Yes, you can retrieve commit diffs and patches for forensic investigations. The tool accesses commit content and metadata directly through the REST API and git fetch workflows, supporting code provenance checks and incident response audits.

Deleted commits often remain accessible on GitHub servers. When you have the specific commit SHA, this tool verifies authorship and provenance by fetching the content and metadata through direct web endpoints and API access.

You need the repository owner, repository name, and the commit SHA. Authenticated access is required when necessary, and the tool operates with appropriate rate limit awareness during REST API and git fetch operations.

The best way to verify code provenance for deleted commits is by fetching their content, diffs, and metadata directly via GitHub API and git fetch. This approach supports audit trails and incident response when SHAs are known.

Limitations include GitHub API rate limits and the necessity of authenticated access for private repositories. The tool manages rate limit awareness during retrieval, but access depends on the commit remaining available on GitHub servers.