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The software command that names the culprit

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Tracking file changes provides developers with a flawless weapon to aggressively assign blame. The 'blame' command literally exists just so you can pull up a specific broken line of code and see the exact name and timestamp of the idiot who wrote it. It is the perfect passive-aggressive tool for proving your coworker ruined the project three years ago.

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