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Good afternoon, how to find out the real time of the commit to the server, if you can change the environment variable GIT_CIMMITTER_DATE and push --force. is it possible to find out the date of creation of the repository through support if there is a question about the ownership of the code?

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If someone has altered the commit date using the GIT_COMMITTER_DATE environment variable and then force-pushed the changes to a repository, it becomes difficult to accurately determine the real-time of the commit.

But you can try this:

1. Reflog (local): If you have a local copy of the repository that hasn't been affected by the force push, you can use the reflog to check the commit history. Run the command git reflog to see a log of local references.

2. GitHub Events API: You can use the GitHub Events API to retrieve a repository's event history. This API provides data on various events, such as commits, forks, and pull requests. However, it's important to note that the data is only available for the last 90 days. To get started, use the following API endpoint: https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/events
   Here is more Information about the Events: https://docs.github.com/en/rest/activity/events?apiVersion=2022-11-28

3. Contact GitHub Support: If you have a question about the ownership of the code or need help recovering the date of creation for the repository, you can try contacting GitHub Support. They might be able to provide you with more information, but there is no guarantee they will be able to provide the exact details you're looking for.

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thx

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