Issy Long

Am I imagining a `git commit --fixup` helper tool that, given a staged change in a hunk of a file present in a previous commit, will automatically find that commit and `--fixup` that commit?

I'm fed up of noticing a problem, then `git log --oneline` and then copypasta a SHA and then `git rebase -i`, and then I notice another thing that's bad and the process starts over.

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Aug 10, 2025 at 9:01pmWeb
Show threadIssy LongAug 10, 2025
Yes! Thanks, @rgarner, https://github.com/tummychow/git-absorb is what I was thinking of!
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Show threadRussell GarnerAug 10, 2025
@issyl0 git absorb is what you're describing I think
Show threadPragmatic Developer ExperienceOct 1, 2025
That would be a really handy tool, especially for streamlining the fixup process and reducing context switching. It sounds feasible with a clever script or git extension.