git filter-repo is a versatile tool for rewriting history, which includes [capabilities I have not found anywhere else](https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo#design-rationale-behind-filter-repo). It roughly falls into the same space of tool as [git filter-branch](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-filter-branch) but without the capitulation-inducing poor [performance](https://public-inbox.org/git/CABPp-BGOz8nks0+Tdw5GyGqxeYR-3FF6FT5JcgVqZDYVRQ6qog@mail.gmail.com/), with far more capabilities, and with a design that scales usability-wise beyond trivial rewriting cases. [git filter-repo is now recommended by the git project](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-filter-branch#_warning) instead of git filter-branch.
While most users will probably just use filter-repo as a simple command line tool (and likely only use a few of its flags), at its core filter-repo contains a library for creating history rewriting tools. As such, users with specialized needs can leverage it to quickly create [entirely new history rewriting tools](https://github.com/newren/git-filter-repo/blob/main/contrib/filter-repo-demos).
Snap-specific information
This is NOT an official distribution of git filter-repo, refer the snap's own issue tracker for support:
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
To install git filter-repo (UNOFFICIAL), simply use the following command:
sudo snap install git-filter-repo
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