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 Or probably more like "randomly posted devops related random message" instead of "Message Of The Day", but what the heck it will be interesting to see where this will lead over time.
+===== 2023-apr-17 =====
+Tip of the Day: **Using Git Bisect to Find the Cause of a Bug**
+In the computer programming and DevOps fields, pinpointing the exact commit that introduced a bug can be a time-consuming process. Git bisect can help you find the problematic commit more efficiently:
+  * **Start bisecting**: Use the `git bisect start` command, followed by `git bisect bad` (for the current commit with the bug) and `git bisect good <commit>` (for a known good commit before the bug).
+  * **Test commits**: Git bisect will automatically checkout a commit halfway between the good and bad commits. Test this commit to see if the bug is present.
+  * **Mark the commit**: If the bug is present, use `git bisect bad`. If not, use `git bisect good`. Git bisect will then checkout another commit based on your feedback.
+  * **Repeat**: Continue testing and marking commits until Git bisect identifies the commit that introduced the bug.
+By using Git bisect, you can quickly narrow down the problematic commit and address the bug more efficiently.
+Keywords: ''git bisect'', ''bug tracking'', ''source control''
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