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Commands.Move is different from git mv

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Description

If I use git mv from the command line, I do not lose my history. It is a rename in the history.

If I use Commands.Move it looks in the git log like a file delete and a file create, therefore losing my history. The file is renamed in the file system, but git didn't see the rename.

I'm using libgit2sharp version 0.31.0 with VS 2022 building with .NET 8 and C# version 13 on Windows 11.

My code looks like:

try
{
    using (var repo = new Repository(repoRoot))
    {
        // Moves the file. Path must be in Posix format (using '/' as path separator)
        Commands.Move(repo, oldPath, newPath);
        ok = true;
    }
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
    Error = "Git Move exception: " + ex.Message;
}

Am I doing something wrong? I convert the Windows path format to Posix format before using them.

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Research direction

Start at the Commands.Move entry point and reproduce the supplied oldPath/newPath case, comparing its resulting git log with the command-line git mv behavior. Done means the behavioral difference is explained and the issue has a confirmed fix or documented expected behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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