Debugging With Git Bisect: Automate Bug Localization
Debugging just got smarter! Introducing `git bisect`, a built-in Git tool that automates binary search to pinpoint buggy commits. Say goodbye to manual resets and hello to speed, accuracy & reproducibility!
Debugging with git bisect: A Smarter Approach to Bug Localization Recently, I came across an interesting debugging scenario involving a critical production issue. The problem arose after a big release, with a bug that was elusive, browser-specific, and difficult to reproduce locally. Adding to the complexity, the build process for testing each potential fix took around five minutes. The task was to isolate the bug from among 30-35 recent commits - quickly before stakeholders logged in on Monday morning. The approach taken was to manually perform a binary search using Git, iteratively resettin...